Federal Express (FedEx) Contract for Fiscal Year 2001

In Reply Refer To:
Mail Stop 231


MEMORANDUM 

        September 22, 2000

To:       Division Administrative Officers 

From:     Bert Simon
                Chief, Branch of Materials Management 

Subject:  Federal Express (FedEx) Contract for Fiscal Year 2001

The General Services Administration (GSA) has exercised the final option 
year of its current express transportation services contract with FedEx 
for next day and second day delivery service.  The contract expires August 
15, 2001.  The service commitment remains the same, being delivery by 
10:30 a.m. the next business day for overnight service, and by 4:30 p.m. 
the second business day for the two-day service.  The next contract is 
expected to be a multiple award, covering domestic express delivery 
services for both small package and heavy weight shipments. 

A feature being offered this year is the ability to pay FedEx charges with 
the Government bankcard.  FedEx account holders may convert their existing 
accounts from the current invoice method to billing by bankcard under the 
FedEx Government Purchase Card Program.  Under the FedEx program, 
Government accounts must be set up for this payment option before 
arranging shipments using the bankcard.  This process includes the 
registration of all bankcards to be associated with an account. 
Instructions on setting up this payment option are outlined in the 
attachment, Information on Using the Government Purchase Card for Payment. 

The FedEx Government account number will continue to be a required entry 
on the airbill; (see the attachment,  How To Fill Out The Federal Express 
USA Airbill).   In addition, the bankcard number must be entered for 
accounts with 
multiple cards.  It is not necessary however, to enter the bankcard number 
for single card accounts.  We caution account holders with multiple 
bankcards that in the event a 
card number is entered that is not connected with an account, the charge 
will default to the first registered bankcard.   Offices should consult 
with their FedEx representative to fully understand 
the process before converting to or setting up a bankcard account. 
For your convenience, we have also attached the Customer Service Guide in 
PDF format.  Comments and inquiries regarding this matter may be sent to 
bsimon@usgs.gov, or call (703) 648-7283.

Attachments



Bert Simon
Branch of Materials Management
231 National Center
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr
Reston, VA  20192

Email:           bsimon@usgs.gov
Telephone:  (703) 648-7283
Fax:              (703) 648-7352