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Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR PAINTING IN LOS ANGELES DISTRICT SOL 052571-97-A-0018 DUE 121896 POC Vangie San Juan, Contracts Secretary, 415/794-6148 or Nancy Young, Contract Specialist, 415/794-6338. 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 Los Angeles District, which consists of the following counties in California: a portion of Los Angeles County. 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. 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. (0324)

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