U.S. Postal Service, Denver Facilities Service Office, 8055 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881

X -- NEW CONSTRUCTION LEASED, KING COVE, AK SOL 072976-96-A-0188 DUE 083096 POC Cheryl Hamilton, Manager Real Estate, 303/220-6561. The USPS will provide site and building plans completed to approximately 60% for a new leased facility of 2,600 net interior square feet; we are requesting proposals of existing space, or construction of a new facility of approximately 2,600 square feet, on a site of approximately 25,000 square feet. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to complete design for the property offered for review and approval by the USPS, complete construction to USPS specifications, enter into a twenty-year lease with two five-year renewal options. Any award made under this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is complete; conveys an appropriate level of experience and references to assure performance of the specified requirements; conveys a well considered development plan (i.e., construction cost assessment, identified financing/equity sources); and outlines a well-conceived and equitable rental package acceptable to the USPS. Appropriateness of the location of the property offered will also be heavily weighted in the consideration and award of the contract. This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement and proposals will NOT be publicly opened. Solicitation packages will be available on or about July 29, 1996 for a $50.00 non-refundable fee. Forward cashier's check or money order, made out to ''USPS Disbursing Officer,'' to A&D Draft Aid Inc., Attn: Diana Esguerra, P.O. Box 40877, Denver, CO 80204-0877. Please identify your request with the solicitation number. Information concerning solicitation packages should be directed to A&D at (303) 573-5757. For other information call or write: Cheryl Hamilton, Manager,Real Estate, telephone (303) 220-6561 or Sharad Shrestha, A/E Project Manager (303) 220-6523, at U.S. Postal Service, 8055 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881. 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). (0212)

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