Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75247-4217

Z -- LAWTON, OK 73501-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, CHILLER REPLACEMENT SOL 482980-97-A-041 DUE 082997 POC Jim Pankovics, (214) 819-7231. Provide all labor and material to remove chiller, cooling tower, and boiler; and replace with an air-cooled chiller and heat pump system with a ground loop heat exchange system and new boiler at the Main Post Office, Lawton, OK, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $200,000.00-$250,000.00 and construction time estimated maximum of 120 calendar days. 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. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on August 29, 1997. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. 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 during the evaluation process. After award unsuccessful offerors will be advised of the number of proposals received, the name and address of the offeror receiving the award, and the dollar amount of the contract award. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 31, 1997 at a cost of $25.00 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 office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Jim Pankovics at (214) 819-7231. 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). (0213)

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