Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

Z -- PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENTS ARE SOLICITED FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN BEING PLACED ON THE PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS LIST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LOBBY UPGRADES/POSTAL RETAIL STORES AND RELATED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IN THE SUNCOAST (WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA) DISTRICT. SOL 123125-97-A-3070 DUE 070997 POC Pat Ward, Facilities Contract Specialist, 770/454-0664 E-MAIL: Pat Ward, U. S. Postal Service, pward@usps.gov. This is a notice intent to prequalify General Contractors to upgrade lobbies and construct Postal Retail Stores and related general construction in the Suncoast Florida District (West Central & Southwest Florida). Locations and exact numbers of lobby upgrades/Postal Retail Stores have not yet been determined. The typical trades involved are: drywall, flooring, ceiling, carpentry, finishes, electrical, security, mechanical and fire protection. The anticipated construction cost for an individual project is expected to range from $100,000 to $950,000 per location. Prequalification statements will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer's staff. Primary factors that will be considered are: construction experience, financial capability, capacity to perform, references, timely completion history and previous clients. Applicants must be licensed as a General Contractor in the State of Florida. Applications will be evaluated by a USPS committee, and all General Contractors will be advised within 60 days ofreceipt of their application as to prequalification status. General Contractors selected as being the most qualified will be placed on the prequalification list. Interested General Contractors that meet the minimum criteria stated above may obtain a Contractor Prequalification Statement by furnishing their name and address -ONLY- to Pat Ward, Facilities Contract Specialist, Facilities Service Office, Bldg. 300 -- Ste 300, 4000 DeKalb Technology Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799. Please do not send information about your company, as you must follow the instructions of the package after you receive it. Contractor Prequalification Statements will not be returned. This is not a request for a proposal. (0153)

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