U.S. Postal Service, Seattle Facilities Field Office, 34301 9th Ave., S. -- Third Floor, Federal Way, WA 98003-6721

X -- CONSTRUCTION LEASED, SOAP LAKE, WA SOL 072976-96-A-0145 DUE 042297 POC Glen Ackerman, Real Estate Specialist, (206) 874-7287. The USPS is completing final site and building plans for a new leased building of 4,312 square feet on a minimum site size of 67,502 square feet. Offerors will be required to acquire the site, construct the specified building and upon completion agree to execute a lease with the Postal Service for the entire property. Any award made under this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror who provides the best overall value to the Postal Service. This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement and proposals will NOT be publicly opened. Solicitation packages will be available on or about March 24, 1997, for a $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE. Forward check or money order, made out to "USPS Disbursing Officer`, to Royal Reprographics, 7825 S. 180th St., Kent, WA 98032-1050 (one check per solicitation). Please identify your request with the solicitation number. Information concerning solicitation packages should be directed to Royal Reprographics at (206) 251 098230 or 1-800-562-4905 or FAX # (206) 251-0249. For other information, call or write: Glen Ackerman, Real Estate Project Manager, telephone (206) 874-7287, or Dave Anderson, A/E Project Manager, telephone (206) 874-7285, Seattle Facilities Field Office, 34301 9th Ave., S., Third Floor, Federal Way, WA 98003-6721. 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. (0080)

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