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1 Update NoticeHandbook Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real property Acquisitions and related ServicesHandbook RE-1, Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real property Acquisitions and related services , originally published October 2006, has been updated through October 2015 as follows:This chapter, subchapter, part, or updated Postal Bulletin issue an issue date 3, acquisition of Real property and Real Estate Services334 Responsibilityinclude a new policy regarding donations to Postal Service Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real property Acquisitions and related ServicesHandbook RE-1 October 2015 Transmittal Letter This is a revision of Transmittal Letter 13 (issued August 1996), which transmitted Handbook RE-1, Realty acquisition and Management.

2 This transmittal notes the replacement of Handbook RE-1 with a new Handbook , RE-1, Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real property Acquisitions and related services . This Handbook reflects changes in and clarifies existing Postal Service policies and procedures on managing real property assets. It also reflects organizational changes resulting from recent restructurings. In fulfillment of the Transformation Plan, this Handbook will Guide Facilities employees as they work to reduce costs and improve This Handbook is accessible on the Postal Service Intranet and Internet as follows: Intranet: Accessible at Click HBKs, and then RE-1.

3 Internet: Accessible at Click Handbooks, and then scroll to Handbook and Comments. Send questions and comments about this new Handbook to: Facilities DEPARTMENTNATIONAL MANAGER, REAL ESTATEUNITED STATES Postal SERVICE4301 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 300 ARLINGTON VA All previous issues of Handbook RE-1 are Date. This Handbook is effective October A. SamraVice President, FacilitiesOctober 2015iiiContents1 Overview ..111 Purpose and Scope .. 112 Applicability .. 113 References .. 114 Deviations .. 215 Updates.

4 22 Authority ..321 Procurement Authority .. 322 Delegation of Authority .. 323 Contracting Authority .. 324 Funding .. 4241 Budget Approval .. 4242 Approval Authority.. 4243 Legislation .. 43 acquisition of Real property and Real Estate services ..731 General .. 7311 Sovereign Immunity.. 7312 Obligations .. 7313 Insurance.. 7314 Indemnification .. 732 Rules .. 7321 Standards of Conduct .. 7322 Competition.. 8323 Anticompetitive Practices .. 8324 Conflicts of Interest .. 8325 Contingent Fees.

5 8326 Supplier Clearances .. 8327 Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility .. 9328 Bonds .. 9329 Debriefings and Appeals .. Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real property Acquisitions and related ServicesivHandbook RE-133 Methods of acquisition .. 9331 General .. 9332 Acquiring property From Postal Service Employees or Personal services Contractors .. Actions .. Net Interior Space .. Than 3,000 Square Feet.. Than 3,000 Square Feet .. Leases .. Than $25,000 Per Annum .. Than $25,000 Per Annum.

6 Domain .. 11333 Due Diligence .. of Value .. of New Deal Art Collection .. of the Environment .. 12334 Offers of Displays, Artwork, and Physical Improvements .. and Artwork.. Improvements .. 134 Releasing Information to the Public ..145 Asset Management ..1651 Disposal of Excess Real property .. 1652 Relationship With the General services Administration .. 16 October 201511 Overview11 Purpose and ScopeThis publication provides information to United States Postal Service personnel, suppliers, and the general public about the authority and responsibility of the Postal Service with respect to supporting Postal Service needs to acquire, manage, and dispose of real property and related rights and interests.

7 This publication is not intended to, nor does it create, any right, benefit, or trust responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by any party against the Postal Service . This publication is not a Postal Service regulation. This publication sets forth information regarding internal guidelines that do not affect individual rights and obligations. This publication does not create any right to judicial review involving compliance or noncompliance with the guidelines found in this ApplicabilityThe policies in this publication apply to all activities of the Postal Service with respect to real property , and its related rights, interests, and services related thereto.

8 Agreements for developing or redeveloping real estate for joint or non- Postal Service use are not generally covered by this publication and must be coordinated with Realty Asset Management, Headquarters. In addition, intergovernmental agreements with General services Administration (GSA) and other federal entities are not generally governed by this ReferencesPostal Service directives and other publications relating to Postal Service real estate activities include but are not limited Support Manual (ASM) Issue 13, Chapter 5, Facilities and Relations Regulations (39 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ).

9 Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real property Acquisitions and related Services2 Handbook Agreement Between General services Administration and the United States Postal Service and subsequent Letter of Understanding, effective February AS-504, Space F-66 Series, Investment Policies and RE-4, Standards for Facility RE-5, Building and Site Security RE-6, Facilities Environmental 38, Postal Agreement With the Department of 223, Directives and Forms DeviationsDeviations from the procedures in this publication require prior written approval of the Facilities vice president or UpdatesThe Headquarters Facilities office periodically issues revisions to this publication.

10 Interim changes are published in the Postal Bulletin and posted 201532 Authority21 Procurement AuthorityThe Postal Reorganization Act, at 39 United States Code ( ) 401(5), empowers the Postal Service to acquire, in any lawful manner, any interest in real property it deems necessary or convenient in the transaction of its business. This section also authorizes the Postal Service to hold, maintain, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of such property Delegation of AuthorityThe Supply Management vice president is responsible for all purchasing policies and procedures and has delegated to the Facilities vice president responsibility for the policies and procedures unique to the acquisition , management, development, redevelopment.