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X -- SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW GLOUCESTER, ME 04260-9998 SOL 082530-97-A-0046 DUE 041197 POC Terry Brooks, Real Estate Specialist, 207-377-2381 WEB: United States Postal Service, hhtp://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, jwarren3@email.usps.gov. The United States Postal Service is solicitating forproposals to lease an existing building, space to be modified, or a building to be constructed for the New Gloucester, ME Post Office. The preferred area are the upper/lower village areas. The space requirements are 3,000 sf Net Interior Space; 9,900 sf Driveway, Parking & Maneuvering; 612 sf Platform; and 44,521 sf Minimum Site Size. The term is for 20 years with 3 5-year renewal options. Proposals will be received through April 11, 1997, and must be submitted by principals only, on specified forms annd in accordance with official advertisement for space. Solicitation packages may be purchased by sending a non-refundable cashier's check or money order made payable to "USPS Disbursing Officer" in the amount of $25.00 to: USPS, PO Box 800, Winthrop, ME 04364-0800. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their packages by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service. (First Class/Priority/Express Mail) (0052)

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