Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

X -- TRION, GA 30753-9998, MAIN POST OFFICE -- CONSTRUCT AND LEASE (USPS CONTROLLED SITE) SOL 123125-97-A-R118 DUE 100997 POC Ben Hart, Real Estate Specialist, 770/454-0624 / Reid Perryman, D&C Project Manager, 770/454-0659 / Jennifer Merriss, Facilities Contract Technician, 770/454-0661 E-MAIL: Jennifer Merriss may be reached at 770/454-0661., jmerriss@usps.gov. Solicitation for Proposals to Construct and Lease on an USPS Controlled Site a 6,493 SF net interior one-story mansory postal location on a 1.639 acre site (71,395 +/- SF). The successful offeror will be required to purchase the site in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Assignable Option to Purchase which is included with this solicitation. It will be the successful offeror's responsibility to provide any and all improvements, whether on-site or off-site, to meet DOT, county, and/or EPA requirements, including, but not limited to, acceleration/deceleration lanes, storm water or other drainage and/or landscaping improvements. The USPS does not guarantee marketable title or site conditions. Additionally, it will be the successful offeror's responsibility to construct (and then lease) said building per USPS furnished plans and specifications (Standard Plan 65A)within a period no earlier than 120 days nor no later than 180 days. The USPS has the right to require the offeror to furnish a Performance Bond (Construction) or a Labor and material Bond (Construction) with surety certified acceptable by the Treasury Department, in such penal amounts as the contracting officer may require. If required to furnish such bonds, the offerors must furnish, within 30 days after request, written assurance by the surety that the required bonds will be issued. The offeror's failure to furnish such assurance may be grounds for rejection of the proposal. Written requests, along with the $40.00 per package non-refundable fee, should be directed to: Jennifer Merriss, Facilities Contract Technician, USPS, Facilities Service Office, 4000 DeKalb Technology Parkway, Building 300, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799. Checks/Money Orders should be made payable to "USPS -- DISBURSING OFFICER". NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR PLANS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 09/08/97. Requests for Planholders lists should be directed to Jennifer Merriss, via FAX (770) 454-0608 and/or via e-mail (jmerriss@usps.gov) Monday-Thursday. Replies will be forwarded as requested via fax and/or e-mail the following Friday. All requestors will be maintained on a master file and will receive updates each Friday as well as the day prior to close of the solicitation. Assistance on Real Estate matters should be directed to Ben Hart, Real Estate Specialist, 770/454-0624. Assistance on technical specifications and/or plans should be directed to the D&C Project Manger, Reid Perryman, at 770/454-0659. Additionally, only offers returned via personal hand delivery and/or USPS mail (i.e., First Class, Express, and/or Priority Mail) will be considered in compliance with this solicitation. Any other carriers will be rejected. (0247)

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