Facilities Service Office, United States Postal Service, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION, REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, RETROFIT AND CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND/ABOVEGROUND, BASEMENT AND VAULTED TANK SYSTEMS IN THE BALTIMORE DISTRICT AREA Solicitation #232098-95-A-0100. Due 041395. POC Joan Robinson, Facilities Contract Specialist, Actg., (410) 997-6225. The contract resulting form this solicitation will include services for the installation, replacement, repair, retrofit and closure of underground/aboveground, basement and vaulted storage tank systems (UST) for the Baltimore District Area at various USPS owned or leased facilities. Contractors working the State of Maryland have to be licensed construction contractors by the State of Maryland. In addition, all UST Contractors must be certified by each applicable UST system component manufacturer with documented proof. The contractor shall become familiar with all details of the work, verify all dimensions in the field, and shall advise the Contracting Officer or his representative of any discrepancy before performing any work. All applicable projects must have an installation check list completed by the installer with a copy given to the Contracting Officer or his representative. Contractor must sign an affidavit that the applicable UST installation was done in compliance with local, state and EPA Regulations. This affidavit must be notarized. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, one or more contracts may be awarded. Contactors must have a minimum of two (2) years experience as of the date of issue in this type of work. Contractors must also possesss the capabilities of working at least three to four jobs at the same time. Specific Work Order/s will be issued by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the Unit Price Schedule and Specifications. One or more ``Work Orders'' will be issued totaling not more than $250,000.00 during a two (2) year period of the contract. The initial limit of $250,000.00 may be increased by modification as agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer up to the maximum of $1,500,000.00. The Postal Service guarantees no specific number of Work Orders nor a specific amount. The contractor will not be required to perform work under any work order where the value of work in any one building is less than $500.00. Offerors will be required to submit One (1) ``Multiplier'' to be applied to the various Unit Prices established in the ``Unit Price Schedule''. The Multiplier must contain the Offeror's overhead, profit, bonds, insurance and all other contingencies. No allowance for such items will be made after contract award. Offers are due by 2:00 P.M. on April 13, 1995. Plans and Specifications will be available at $30.00 per set, non-refundable, referencing Solicitation #232098-95-A-0100. Checks/Money Orders made payable to: United States Postal Service. Please do not send cash. Solicitation Packages will be issued on or about March 13, 1995. Solicitation packages may be obtained at the Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701. Since this is a negotiated Solicitation, offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. Personal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are discouraged. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. (065)

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