Facilities Service Office, US Postal Service, 7800 N Stemmons Freeway, Suite 400, Dallas TX 75247-4217

Z -- ALICE, TX 78832-9998 - MAIN POST OFFICE, HVAC REPLACEMENT Sol 482980-95-A-0138. Due 061495. Contact Joseph Laehr, 214/819-7275. Replace the HVAC system at the Main Post Office, Alice, TX 78332-9998. Estimated cost range $145,000-$155,000 and construction time is 110 calendar days. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% payment bonds. Successful offeror must submit their subcontracting plan for small and minority-owned and woman-owned business initially and threafter with their progress payments. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 pm on June 14, 1995. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the requests submitted in writing. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on May 12, 1995 at a cost of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Dallas Facilities Service Office, US Postal Service, PO Box 667180, Dallas TX 75266-7180, Attn: Bea Trotman. Checks or money orders must be made payable to: Disbursing Officer, US Postal Service. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Mary Ellen Bothwell at 214/819-7217. Offerors must submit their requests for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the US Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail or Express Mail) or it will be returned. (135)

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