1. FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
Managers Delivery Programs Support
May 7, 2008

2. FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
Requirements
Total system weight: 275 pounds or less.
Tray/Parcel Volume: 7 mail trays, 2 residual trays, 2 saturation trays, 7 FSS street trays, 12 parcels.
Increase mail tray and stowage capacity
Provide improved efficiency for loading and access of the mail and for disposition of the empty trays
Improve tray and parcel organization
Improve efficiency of moving mail from the cargo area to the front work area
Operation intuitive for carriers
Meet ergonomic requirements

3. FSS Shelving Background
FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
FSS Shelving Background
Supplier Conference on FSS shelving systems Jan. 2007
Solicitation Issued Mar. 2007
Proposals Evaluated Apr. 2007
Prototype Build Jun. 2007
Unit Cost Reassessed Aug. 2007
2nd Prototype Evaluated Oct
Prototype Contract Award Nov. 2007
100 Field Eval Unit Installation Feb. 2008

4. FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
No System

5. FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
System A

6. FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
System B

7. FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
System C

8. Field Carrier Evaluation – Reston and Fairfax POs
FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
Field Carrier Evaluation – Reston and Fairfax POs
Approx. 60 carriers used the three systems from March 10-April 19
Each carrier utilizes one system for two weeks.
Survey and interviewed follow at the end of each usage
Unofficial Official Results
System A: Some carriers did like the system, some did not.
System B: Almost all of carriers did not like the system
System C: Majority of carriers like the system.

9. System Evaluation The final system will be selected based on:
FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
System Evaluation The final system will be selected based on:
Carrier Survey
Durability Test
System Interaction Study
Repair/Maintenance
Time and Ease of Installation

10. Cycle Durability Test Mar. 8 – Apr.30
FSS Vehicle Shelving Systems
Next Steps
Cycle Durability Test Mar. 8 – Apr.30
Road Durability Test Mar.10 – Apr.15
Production Cost Submission Apr. 15
Selection for Crash Test May 15
Crash Test Completed Jun. 15
Contract Award for 18,000 units Jul. 15
First Article Inspection Sep. 1
Delivery Oct. 1/08 – Oct. 1/10