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

Z -- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78469-0309 -- PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, FIRE ALARM AND FIRE CODE UPGRADE SOL 482980-97-A-0356 DUE 060497 POC Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, (214) 819-7242. There are two parts to this project. Part I consists of electrical wiring and controls to upgrade the fire alarm system. Part 2 consists of wall construction, replacement of doors, HVAC ductwork, as well as fire sprinkler work in the corridors at the Processing and Distribution Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $275,000.00-$340,000.00. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. 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. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on June 4, 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 14, 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 information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Bruce Tidmore at (214) 819-7242. 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). (0133)

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