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Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT - REPAIR AND ALTERATION PROJECTS FOR HONOLULU DISTRICT SOL 052571-96-A-0030 DUE 051096 POC John Fraher, Purchasing Specialist, or Grace Batesting (415)794-6336 or Kenneth M. Tanibe, Facilities Specialist 808/423-3880. The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for one or more Indefinite Quantity Contract(s) for Repair and Alteration Projects at various USPS-owned and leased facilities located in the Honolulu, HI. The contract term will be two years. Initial contract value is $500,000. Postal Service reserves the right to increase the potential of the contract in increments of $500,000, not to exceed $1,000,000 total. Quantity of work ordered will not be less than $10,000. Offerors are required to submit a single multiplier for each area to be applied to unit prices to determine the value of each work order issued. 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. Although price will be a factor, the award may not be made to the offeror submitting the lowest multiplier. Evaluation factors other than price in order to determine a firm responsible are: (1) A demonstrated track record of successful performance on similar contracts in the locality of the area listed above over a period of the last 3 years; (2) Adequate financial strength and resources; (3) Favorable references; (4) Ability of the contractor to perform on the site, with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 12 percent of each work order; (5) Qualified personal superintendent/foreman who will be at the worksite at all times during progress of each work order with authority to act for the contractor; (6) Ability to start all work orders within 10 days after receipt; (7) Proximity of home office to area being served; (8) Have a sound record of integrity and business ethics. The minority subcontacting goal for this contract(s) is 5%. Performance and Payment Bonds along with evidence of current State of Hawaii contractor's license issued in the name of the offeror/contractor must be received within ten days after issuance of ''Intent-to-Award'' letter. The Postal Service does not accept individual sureties. Offers will not be publicly opened and all proposal information will remain confidential until contract award. There is a non-refundable charge of $25.00 for the plans and specifications. Please make check or money order payable to ''USPS Disbursing Officer'', note solicitation number on check. Mail payment to the address listed above or to the: District Administrative Services Office, Attn: Kenneth M. Tanibe, 3600 Aolele Street, Honolulu, HI 96820-3680. No telephone request will be accepted. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals via US Postal Service First Class or Express Mail. (0088)

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