United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SOL 475450-97-A-0018 DUE 021897 POC Bettye Perkins, Facilities Contract Technician, 901/747-7628 (FAX 901/747-7408) WEB: United States Postal Service, http://www.gpo.gov/procurement/index.html. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, bperkins@email.usps.gov. This solicitation, submitted for publication 1/14/97, contained a wrong return date in this text. The return date contained in this text is correct (February 18, 1997). The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for removal of asbestos-contaminated dust and asbestos-containing materials in the Fifth Floor Loft area (456' x 368') of the Philadelphia, PA Processing & Distribution Center. Also included is the protection of workers and occupants of the building or area, or both, from contact with airborne asbestos fibers during the length of this contract. The work also includes the disposal of the generated asbestos-containing and contaminated materials. More specific operational procedures will be outlined in the Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan called for elsewhere in the technical specifications. Provide full containment techniques as outlined in the technical specifications. The asbestos work includes the removal and disposal of the following asbestos-containingand contaminated materials: (1) Clean up asbestos contaminated dust from all surfaces in the loft space; (2) Remove asbestos-containing pipe and pipe fitting insulation; (3) Remove asbestos-containing pipe fitting insulation on piping insulated with fiberglass; and (4) Construct air-tight, fire resistive barrier over openings to identified pipe/duct chases and wall openings. Contractor shall decontaminate all surfaces in the loft area including, but not limited to, walls, ceilings, ducting (insulated and uninsulated), conduit, cable, cable trays, wiring, piping (insulated and uninsulated), floor (actually is the top of the 5th floor plaster ceiling, including the metal support system), beams (wood/metal), loose debris/materials (i.e., lumber, metal ducting, piping, brick/block, etc.) lookout galleries, cat walks, etc., that can be decontaminated may be disposed of as regular waste. Debris that cannot be decontaminated (i.e., plaster, rugs, fiberglass, etc.) shall be disposed as asbestos waste. Offeror must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in asbestos abatement and must have satisfactorily completed at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope. The asbestos abatement contractor must work in conjunction with other contracted work in and around the loft area. Issue date is January 15, 1997, and return date is February 18, 1997, at 4 p.m. The estimated cost range is between $450,000 and $700,000, with a construction completion date of 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. All questions during proposal period must be submitted in writing to Bettye Perkins, 225 North Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300 (FAX 901/747-7408). A preproposal conference is scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 1997, at 9 a.m., Room 580, 2970 Market Street, Philadelphia. A walk-through will take place immediately thereafter. On-site contact is Mr. Bill Dobbins (215/895-8234). Cost of the plans and specifications for this project is $45 per set, nonrefundable. Be sure to reference the subject solicitation number on your request. If you desire plans for this project, please send your request, along with your fee remittance made payable to the USPS Disbursing Officer, addressed to the United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, Attention Bettye Perkins, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Fourth Floor, Memphis, TN 38166-0300 (901/747-7628; FAX 901/747-7408). To expedite, FAX a copy of check or money order before mailing. If FAX is received before 1 p.m. on a given day, the plans and specs will be mailed that day via two-day priority mail. If you wish them overnighted, send additional $15 for each set. Plans will also be available for your inspection at the following locations: 1. Plant Manager, Philadelphia, PA 19101-9998; 2. Local Plan Rooms; and 3. F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement, therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. (0015)

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