Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75247-4217

Z -- DALLAS, TX 75298-9998-BULK MAIL CENTER, ROOF REPLACEMENT SOL 482980-97-A-0354 DUE 052997 POC Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, (214) 819-7242. Replacement of roofing material for the main roof area and associated sheet metal work at the Bulk Mail Center, Dallas, Texas 75298-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Also installation of metal panels for the penthouse. A 20-year no-dollar-limit manufacturer's warranty will be required. Roofer must be approved by roofing manufacturer and proof of approval will be required with proposal. Access and storage at this facility will be limited. Estimated cost range $1,900,000.00-$2,200,000.00. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payments. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. A preproposal conference is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 1997 at 10:00 am at the Main Conference Room at the Bulk Mail Center, Dallas, TX. All interested contractors are urged to attend. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on May 29, 1997. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on May 9, 1997 at a cost of $25.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Dallas Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P. O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180, Attn: Janine Hart. Checks or money orders must be made payable to DISBURSING OFFICER, U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or informationregarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Sherman Sims at (214) 819-7236. Offerors are encouraged to submit their requests for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (0129)

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