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Z -- PREQUALIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK UPGRADES, REMOVALS AND REMEDIATIONTION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOL 052571-98-A-0003 DUE 111097 POC John Fraher or Grace Batesting at 650/794-6336 This is a solicitation for prequalification statements and not a request for proposal. The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting prequalification statements from prime contractors interested in being placed on a pre-qualified contractors list for Underground Storage Tank (UST) Upgrades, Removals & Remediation projects. No fewer than three and a target number of twelve of the most highly qualified prime contractors will be placed on the prequailfied contractors list. Prequalified contractors will be issued completed contract documents and requested to submit cost proposals for approximately 70 sites in existing owned or leased facilities in the following Southern California counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Riverside. Prequalified contractors will have the option to submit a cost proposal on one or all of the projects. The prequalified list will remain effective for two years from notification of placement on the list,with a one additional two year renewal option. The Postal Service reserves the right to add contractors to the prequalified list for sound business purposes at any time. The Postal Service reserves the right to delete from the prequalified contractors list any contractor for sound business purposes at any time. The Postal Service reserves the right to combine individual sites within a single contract. The primary evaluation factors, of equal importance, for selection on the prequalification list, are: UST Project Licenses, Certifications & Registrations; UST Project Experience; UST Project Expertise; UST Project References; UST Project Management and Financial Stability. The secondary evaluation factors, of equal importance, for selection on the prequalification list, are: UST Project Completion Capacity; UST Project Geographical Reach; UST Project Construction Capacity; Existing company judgments, claims, and lawsuits; Existing company safety program; and Existing company quality program. Prequalification statements will not be returned. Questions regarding contractual issues should be addressed to: Mr. John Fraher, Purchasing Specialist, at 650/794-6337. Questions regarding technical issues should be addressed to: Mr. Kayode Kadara at 605/794-6156 or Mr. Charles Wren at 650/794-6345. Interested prime contractors must request a prequalification package in writing. Prequalification packages are sent at no cost to the requesting contractor. The written requests for prequalification packages must be sent by mail or by facsimile to Grace Batesting at the above address or fax number. Interested firms are encouraged to submit their prequalification statements via the U.S. Postal Service. (0276)

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