DC Metro Facilities Service Office, U. S. Postal Service, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, #400, Columbia, MD 21044-3510

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECTS AT VARIOUS LEASED AND POSTAL OWNED FACILITIES IN DC METRO FSO AREAS. SOL Solicitation #232092-97-A-0019 DUE 071497 POC Conni Brisson, Facilities Contract Specialist, (410) 884-1800 WEB: United States Postal Service, http://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: Conni Brisson may be contacted by e-mail at this address., cbrisson@email.usps.gov. This is an indefinite quantity contract for miscellaneous asbestos abatement and related work at various leased and Postal Owned facilities located within the geographical areas of the DC Metro Area (Maryland, District of Columbia, Northern Virginia). The projects could involve the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and/or repair of asbestos-containing insulation, fireproofing, and acoustical materials on pipes, boilers, ducts, tanks, structural members, ceilings, floors, and walls in USPS facilities. The USPS can task the Contractor to decontaminate asbestos-contaminated surfaces, decontaminate dirt floor areas, and repair, refinish, and replace materials that are damaged or removed. The contractor shall comply fully with the technical specifications, and will be closely monitored by the Engineer. All work shall be performed such that exposures of Contractor employees to asbestos fibers are minimized, building user exposure or building contamination is prevented, asbestos waste and other contaminated materials are properly removed and promptly legally disposed. The Engineer shall have the right to stop work at any time established removal practices are not followed or test results indicate release of fibers into the environment or building of equal to or greater than the action level. The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation for delays because of shutdown caused by deviation(s) to established removal practices or testing for fiber release. It is possible that portions of the work will be performed after work hours. Contractors must have a minimum of two (2) years experience as of the date of issue in the repair and removal of asbestos in accordance with EPA, NESHAPS, UBC, NIOSH, CFR and OSHA regulations. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to comply with all existing and future Federal, state, county, city and municipal laws, regulations and interpretations, and all plans and specifications for all projects. Contractors must have the capabilities of working at least three to five jobs at the same time. At the direction of the Contracting Officer, one or more contracts may be awarded. One or more task/work orders will be issued totaling not more than $250,000.00 nor less than $10,000.00 during a two (2) year period of the contract. The initial limit of $250,000.00 may be increased by modification as agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer up to the maximum of $3,000,000.00. Additional consent of surety will be required for each incremental increase. The Contractor agrees to perform all work included or ordered pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the unit prices listed on the price schedule times the multiplier given as an offer for this solicitation. Offerors will be required to submit one (1) "Multiplier" to be applied to the various Unit Prices established in the "Unit Price Schedule". The multiplier must contain the offeror's overhead, profit, bonds, insurance, and all other contingencies. No allowance for such itemswill be made after contract award. Offers are due by 2:00 PM on July 14, 1997. Specifications Books will be available on or about June 12, 1997 at a cost of $50.00 per set, non-refundable. Make check/money orders payable to:USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation No. 232092-97-A-0019. Please do not send cash. Spec Books may be obtained at the Facilities Service Office, USPS, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400, Columbia, MD 21044-3510. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of the offer will be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers.******* (0160)

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