U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Rd. N., Windsor, CT 06006-

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONSTRUCTION - MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS PROJECTS AT VARIOUS USPS-OWNED AND LEASED FACILITIES HE STATE OF CONNECTICUT SOL 082530-96-A-0035 DUE 022796 POC Catherine A. Cosgrove, Facilities Contract Specialist, (860) 285-7191. Z - The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) relative to miscellaneous minor repair & alteration projects at various USPS owned and leased facilities located within the state of Connecticut. The term of the contract will be for two (2) years. One or more ''Work Orders'' will be issued totaling not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $200,000.00 during the two (2) year period of the contract. The initial limit of $200,000.00 may be increased by modification as agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer up to the maximum of $1,000,000.00. Offers will consist of a single multiplier. The multiplier will be applicable to each and every item of work listed in the unit price schedule set forth in the specifications. The Postal Service reserves the right to make multiple awards on this IQC requirement. In addition to the price proposal, contractors will be required to submit a qualification statement with their offers. Award will be made based upon price and the following factors: 1) financial resources; 2) successful experience in similar contracts; 3) performance record; 4) business ethics; 5) quality control; 6) technical resources; 7) physical resources; and 8) remarks. Sealed offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than, 4:00 PM ET on February 27, 1996. 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 offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until award of the contract is made. Offerors will be notified in writing upon award of contract. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on or about January 25, 1996 at a cost of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) from the Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Only certified checks or money orders will be accepted, made payable to the Disbursing Officer, U.S. Postal Service (Reference Solicitation No. 082530-96-A-0035). Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by contacting Cathy Cosgrove at (860) 285-7191. Questions concerning the technical aspects of the proposal should be directed to J. Eric Conroy, A/E, Central Service Team, at (860) 285-7186. Note: A pre-proposal conference will be held at the Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 1996. The conference is not mandatory, but prospective offerors are encouraged to attend. (0018)

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