Minerals Management Service, Box 25165, Mail Stop 2730, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0165

V -- COURIER SERVICES SOL 1435-02-97-IB-40288 DUE 081597 POC Mary A. Haden, 303-275-7376, Contracting Officer Minerals Management Service has a requirement for courier services consisting of daily pick up and delivery of mail and bank deposits between the Denver Federal Center, Denver Federal Reserve Branch Bank, and the USPS General Mail Facility, Denver, Colorado. A $250,000 indemnity bond (or liability insurance) per occurrence indemnifying the Minerals Management Service for any and all losses is required. The contract will be for a one year period beginning October 1, 1997, and will contain Government options for four additional 1-year periods. Send written requests for the solicitation to the above address or it may be obtained from the Internet address after July 15, 1997, http://www.rmp.mms.gov/custserv/pubinfo/PubServ.htm under Procurement Opportunities. Telephone requests will not be honored. 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. See Numbered Note 1. (0181)

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