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

Z -- BLYTHEVILLE, AR 72315-9998 - MAIN POST OFFICE, BUILDING RENOVATION. Sol 482980-96-A-0357 due 081696. Contact, Jeff Puskos, Project Manager, 214/819-7214. Demolition of the existing retail area in existing building. Construction of a Postal Retail Store, including all casework and finishes at the Main Post Office in Blytheville, Arkansas 72315-9998, in accordance with plans and specifications. Recommend contractor visit site before submitting proposal. Estimated cost range $210,000 - $220,000 and construction time is 150 calendar days. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter 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 p.m. on August 16, 1996. 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 July 16, 1996 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, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180, Attn: Kathy Alonzo. Checks or money orders must be made payable to Disbursing Officer, U.S. Postal Service. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Lisa Salas at 214/819-7208. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (201)

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