U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300

Z -- SPRINGFIELD, MA BMC -- REPLACE COOLING TOWER SOL 082530-97-A-0084 DUE 062597 POC Catherine A. Cosgrove, Facilities Contract Specialist, (860) 285-7191 The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals to replace the cooling tower at the Springfield Bulk Mail Center at 190 Fiberloid St. in Springfield, MA 01152-9998. Work includes, but is not limited to, removing, retrofitting, and reinstalling the existing cooling tower; removing and replacing the existing chilled water and condenser water pumps; removing the existing air dryers; providing new cooling tower filtration system; and providing connection to the building automation system. The estimated cost of the work is between $200,000.00 and $500,000.00, with completion within 150 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Sealed offers will be received in this office prior to, but no later than, 4:00 p.m. on June 25, 1997. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until award of contract is made. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available o/a May 28, 1997 at a cost of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) from the Facilities Service Office, U. S. Postal Service, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Certified checks or money orders only, made payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service (Reference Solicitation No. 082530-97-A-0084). Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by contacting Cathy Cosgrove at (860) 285-7191. Questions concerning the technical aspects of the proposal should be directed to Ned Taylor at (617) 878-6223. There will be a preproposal conference for this project on Wednesday, June 11, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. at the site. The conference is not mandatory, but all prospective offerors are encouraged to attend. To visit the site at a time other than the walk-through, please contact Thomas Rosati, Maintenance Engineering Specialist, at (413) 785-6254. (0147)

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