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, UPGRADE SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SOL 482980-97-A-0386 DUE 071797 POC Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, (214) 819-7242. Complete installation of a security system and upgrade of the fire alarm system. Reconfiguration of the site traff~ic circulation. Work shall include sitework, asphalt paving, concrete work, interior renovations at the Bulk Mail Center, Dallas, Texas 75298-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Access and storage at this facility will be limited. Estimated cost range $1,450,000.00-$1,675~,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. A preproposal conference is scheduled for Monday, July 7, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. 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 off~ice, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on July 17, 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 June 2O, 1997 at a cost of $75.00 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: Debbie Elliott. Checks or money orders must be made payable to DISBURSING OFFICER, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Plans may be inspected at the issuing off~ice 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). (0174)

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