NY Facilities Service Office, 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5502

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT -- ABOVE/UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS/NATURAL GAS CONVERSION -- VARIOUS COUNTIES WITHIN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY DISTRICT SOL 332495-98-A-0023 DUE 121297 POC John Campion -- 908-819-3668 17. Indefinite Quantity Contract -- Removal and/or closure of existing and installation of new above ground/underground storage tanks (AST/UST) or natural gas conversion. The work will include materials, labor and equipment for the installation, replacement, repair, retrofit, removal and/or closure of underground/above ground, basement and vaulted storage tank systems. The work may be performed at any USPS owned or leased facility, as further detailed in the solicitation. The work may be performed at any facility located within the Central New Jersey District, Counties of Warren, Ocean, Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Morris, Union, Somerset and Sussex. Contractors must have: a minimum of three (3) years experience in UST/AST removal, closure, installation, replacement, repair, retrofit and natural gas conversion; the capability of working at least three to four concurrent jobs; and must possess all proper certifications as required by federal, state and local laws. Competency requirement must be submitted with your proposal. Failure to do so may adversely affect consideration of your proposal. The work may include any of the items detailed in the "Unit Price Schedule". Offers will consist of a single multiplier. The multiplier will be applicable to each and every item of work listed in the Unit Price Schedule set forth in the specifications. Award will be made in accordance with Section M of the solicitation. The Postal Service reserves the right to make multiple awards. The minimum cumulative total dollar value of all work orders will be at least $10,000.00; the maximum cumulative total dollar value of all work orders may not exceed $3,000,000.00. The total contract may extend no longer than two (2) years. NOTE: A proposal guarantee in the amount of $20,000.00 must be submitted with your proposal. Solicitation packages will be available on or about November 20, 1997. Requests for solicitation packages must be accompanied by a company check or USPS Money Order in the amount of $100.00 made payable to the USPS Disbursing Officer. Send request to New York Facilities Service Office, 2 Hudson Place -- 5th Fl, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5502, ATTN: Ms Cynthia Wellington. Payments for solicitation packages are NON-REFUNDABLE. Sealed Offers are to be returned to USPS, NY Facilities Service Office, 2 Hudson Pl. -- 5th Fl, Hoboken, NJ, ATTN: Ms. Toni Smith and will be received prior to but not later than December 12, 1997 at 3:00 PM. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of offerors, the amount of any offer or relative standing of the offers will NOT be disclosed to ANYONE until time of Contract Award. PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE FOR RESULTS. (0311)

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