U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606-6150

Z -- IQC, GEN. CONSTR. WK., GREAT LAKES AREA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CTRS. IN DETROIT METRO & ROYAL OAK MICHIGAN SOL 162640-97-A-0005 DUE 111496 POC Contact Point. Teri Wilcox-DuBois, 312/669-5974 or John A. Vlcek, 312/669-5944 Contract term is two (2) years. Work will be done on work orders issued for amounts and types of work. Offer will be a multiplier of the unit prices. Multiplier must contain offeror's overhead, profit and all other costs of doing business. Contract will be for general construction work on various postal facilities at predetermined unit prices. Specific work orders will be issued for not less than $500 each nor more than $250,000 each during this contract. Total quanitity of work under this contract will not be less than $10,000 nor more than $500,000. The initial limit of $500,000 may be increased by modification, by the Contracting Officer, up to the maximum of $1,000,000. One or more contracts may be awarded at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Evaluation factors in addition to price will be considered as follows: 1. General experience; 2. Financial stability and 3. Current workload capacity. Contractor's failure to provide requested information will result in an evaluation of ''poor'' for all applicable areas not submitted. Contract completion time will be twenty-four (24) months from the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Specifications will be available on or about October 15, 1996. Specifications will be provided for a non-refundable charge of $30.00 (Cashier's check, Money order, Bank certified check, Company check or Personal check) NO CASH, for all requests received no later than November 7, 1996. Solicitation(s) may be obtained by request to Teri Wilcox-DuBois, 312/669-5974. (0284)

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