United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER - DESIGN/BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 475450-96-A-0145 DUE 082096 POC Bettye S. Perkins, Facilities Contract Specialist, 901/747-7628 (FAX 901/747-7408) The design/build entity will be responsible for furnishing manpower, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to design/build a new facility known as Processing and Distribution Center, at Marysville, California, consisting of approximately 70,000 square feet. Offerors will be required to submit both technical and price proposals. Technical submittals will require evidence of: (1) Construction Contractor; (2) Architect-Engineer Firm; (3) Experience; (4) Staffing/Resources; (5) Design; and (6) Minority Business Enterprise. Return date for the above project is August 20, 1996. Performance Time is 270 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated Cost Range is between $3,200,000 and $3,800,000. To arrange a site visit, contact Mr. Ed J. Kowalcik, Operation Support Specialist, at 916/742-2336. Plans and specifications will be available July 16, 1996. The cost of the plans and specifications for the above project is $150 per set. This charge is nonrefundable. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your request, along with your fee remittance made payable to USPS Disbursing Officer, addressed as follows: United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office - 4th Floor, Attn: Bettye Perkins, 225 North Humphreys Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Call or FAX for overnight delivery charges. Be sure to reference the subject solicitation number on your request. Plans will also be available for your inspection at the following locations: Marysville Post Office; Local Plan Rooms; F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. (0197)

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