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Z -- PREQUALIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SOL 052571-96-A-0021 DUE 042296 POC John J. Fraher, Purchasing Specialist, or Grace Batesting, Contract Assistant, 415/794-6336. The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting prequalification statements from prime contractors interested in being placed on a prequalified contractors list for construction of tenant improvement projects in Northern California (from approximately Bakersfield, CA North to the Oregon border) which will include, as a minimum, the proposed Pacific Area offices at the Embarcadero Postal Center (EPC), San Francisco, CA. No fewer than three and a target number of seven of the most highly qualified prime contractors will be placed on the prequalified contractors list. The list will remain in effect for one year from notification of placement on the list. A separate solicitation package for each project will be mailed to all contractors prequalified under this solicitation and the prequalified contractors will have the option to submit, or not submit, a cost proposal for each solicitation. In the event the response from prequalified contractors is not sufficient to ensure adequate competition for a tenant improvement project, the Postal Service reserves the right to prequalify additional contractors and to request new proposals under the solicitation for the tenant improvement project. The Postal Service also reserves the right to issue open-market solicitations for specific projects when determined by the contracting officer to be in the best interest of the Postal Service. Interested prime contractors may obtain a prequalification package at no cost by submitting a written request to Grace Batesting at the above address. Requests can also be faxed at 415/794-0823. The primary evaluation factors that will be used by the evaluation committee for prequalification, which are of equal importance, are: (1) Demonstrated prior experience in doing tenant improvements for office space, (2) References from past clients for tenant improvements of office space, (3) Financial stability as indicated by certified Financial Statements, (4) Uncommitted bonding capacity adequate for this project, and (5) Qualifications of the proposed management team for this project (provide resumes). Secondary evaluation factors to be considered are: (1) Safety Program, (2) Company organization, and (3) Minority business participation and commitment. Prequalification statements will not be returned. Interested firms are encouraged to submit their prequalification statements via the U. S. Postal Service at the above address Attn: John Fraher, Purchasing Specialist. This is not a request for proposal. (0082)

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