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Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR PAINTING IN THE SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT (SUNNYVALE, CA TO SANTA ROSA, CA) SOL 052571-97-A-0003 DUE 101896 POC Grace Batesting, Contract Secretary, 415/794-6336 or John Fraher, Purchasing Specialist, 415/794-6337. The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) for painting projects at various USPS-owned and leased facilities located in the San Francisco District (Sunnyvale, CA to Santa Rosa, CA), which consists of the following counties in California: San Francisco, San Mateo, Portion of Santa Clara, Marin and Sonoma. The contract term will be two years. Quantity of work ordered will not be less than $10,000 nor more than $250,000. The contract contains an option(s) to increase the maximum dollar value of orders which can be placed to $1,000,000. Multiple awards may be made. Offerors are required to submit a single multiplier 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 multipler. Evaluation facotrs 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 subcontracting goal for this contract(s) will be 10%. Performance and payment bonds and evidence of current State of California General Building Contractors License (B) issued in the name of the offeror/contractor or principal of the firm must be received within ten days after receipt of intent-to-award letter. The Postal Service does not accept individual sureties. There is a non-refundable charge of $25.00 for a copy of the solicitation. Please make check or money order payable to USPS Disbursinig Officer, note solicitation number on check. Telephone and fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Sealed offers are due by 3:00 P.M. on the date shown above. Offers will not be publicly opened and all proposal information will remain confidential until contract award. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals via U. S. Postal Service First Class or Express Mail. (0263)

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