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

X -- NEW CONSTRUCTION LEASED, MELROSE, NM SOL 072976-97-A-0016 DUE 120696. Contact Point, John L. Brieck, Real Estate Specialist, 505/875-0376. The USPS is completing final site and building plans for a new leased building of 4,319 net square feet on an uncontrolled site in a range of 40,000 to 45,000 net usable square feet. Offerors will be required to acquire the site, execute the lease with construction rider, and construct the specified building. Any award made under this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror who provides the best overall value to the Postal Service, and provides the best location. This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement and proposals will NOT be publicly opened. Solicitation packages will be available on or about November 1, 1996 for a $50.00 NON-REFUNDABLE fee. Forward cashier's check or money order, made out to ``USPS Disbursing Officer,'' to the attention of Dianna Esguerra, A & D Draft Aid, Inc., P.O. Box 40877, Denver, CO 80204-0877 (one check per solicitation). Please identify your request with the solicitation number. 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. Submissions will not be returned. (291)

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