U S Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 8055 E Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881

X -- NEW CONSTRUCTION LEASE -- VALLEYFORD, WA 99036-9998 SOL 072976-97-A-0245 DUE 090397 POC John Walters, Real Estate Specialist, (303) 220-6526 The USPS is completing final site and building plans for a new leased building of 2,582 net interior square feet on a USPS controlled site of 86,996 square feet. Offerors will be required to acquire the site, construct the specified building and upon completion, agree to execute a lease with the Postal Service for the entire property. Any award made under this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is complete; conveys an appropriate level of experience and references to assure performance of the specified requirements; conveys a well considered development plan (i.e. construction cost assessment, identified financing/equity sources); and outlines a well-conceived and equitable rental package acceptable to the Postal Service. This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement and proposals will NOT be publicly opened. Solicitation packages will be available on or about August 11, 1997, and may be obtained by remitting a NON-REFUNDABLE FEE of $25.00 per set. When ordering refer to SOLICITATION NUMBER 072976-97-A-0245 and make funds payable to "A&D DRAFT AID". Visa or Mastercard will be accepted. Mail or FAX your request with your credit card number to A&D Draft Aid Inc., Attn: Diana Esquerra, PO Box 40877, Denver, CO 80204-0877, (303) 573-5757, FAX (303) 573-8714. Information concerning solicitation packages should be directed to A&D at (303) 573-5757. For other information concerning the design and/or specifications please contact David Miller (303) 220-6579. For information concerning the terms of the solicitation please contact John Walters at (303) 220-6526, at U.S. Postal Service, 8055 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail.***** (0216)

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