U.S. Postal Service, Kansas City Facilities Service Office, 6800 W. 64th St., Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66202-4179

Z -- IQC CONSTRUCTION FOR ASBESTOS & LEAD ABATEMENT SOL 193045-97-A-0093 DUE 090587 POC Linda Hoefer, Facilities Contract Specialist, 913/831-1855 EXT 704 ASBESTOS AND LEAD ABATEMENT. This will be an Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract (IQC-C) for Asbestos and Lead Abatement of Postal facilities in the States of Illinois (Zips 612, 620-624, 628-629), Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (Zips 498-499), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The contract will be for a two year period with no renewal options. The total value of work orders may not exceed $3,000,000.00 over the life of the contract with a minimum $10,000.00 of work ordered over the life of the contract. No single work order may exceed $250,000 and a specific work order will be issued to specify the kind and quantity of work to be performed for each project. Multiple awards may be made from this solicitation. Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offeror. Responsibility will be determined by financial capability, work history, and references, and through past performance the contractor must demonstrate the ability and capacity to perform this contract over the life of the contract. Estimated that $300,000.00 will be charged against this contract. This does not obligate the U S Postal Service, it is only an estimate designed to help contractors in making an offer. Bonding will be changed in increments of $100K with amounts to be determined by the contracting officer at time of award and as additional bonding is required. Bonds and Insurance: Performance and Payment Bonds, certificate of public and automobile liability insurance, Worker's Compensation, and Employers Liability Insurance are required before award to the successor offeror(s). The successful offeror will be required to submit a subcontractor minority report each Postal quarter for each workorder issued. Solicitation Package: Solicitation packages will be available on or about 8/1/97. To order a solicitation package, non-refundable fee, write or call Jorji at Kelly Blueprint, 8877 W 75th St, Overland Park KS 66204-2275, telephone 913/341-2333. Plan rooms/builders exchanges,contractors and subcontractors may receive the planholders list by requesting same from Kelly Blueprint. The U S Postal Service does not hold public bid openings nor does it accept individual sureties. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service: First Class, Priority, or Express Mail. Planhouses: The solicitation package will be available for viewing at your nearest Dodge Reports, Construction Market Data, and Construction Update Plan Room offices. (0212)

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