U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONSTRUCTION -- BUFFALO AREA -- WESTERN NEW YORK DISTRICT SOL 082530-98-A-0027 DUE 010698 POC Catherine C. Delasco, Facilities Contract Specialist, (860) 285-7191 Z -- The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) relative to miscellaneous minor repair & alteration projects at various USPS owned and leased facilities located within the Buffalo area of the Western New York District, which includes the New York counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chataqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The term of the contract will be for two (2) years. One or more "Work Orders" will be issued totaling not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $200,000.00 during the two (2) year period of the contract. The initial limit of $200,000.00 may be increased by modification as agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer up to the maximum of $3,000,000.00. 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. The Postal Service reserves the right to make multiple awards on this IQC requirement. Sealed offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than, 4:00 PM ET on January 6, 1998. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until award of the contract is made. Offerors will be notified in writing upon award of contract. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on or about December 8, 1997 at a cost of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) from the Facilities Servie Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Only certified checks or money orders will be accepted, made payable to the Disbursing Officer, U.S. Postal Service (Reference Solicitation No. 082530-98-A-0027). Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by contacting Catherine Delasco at (860) 285-7191. Questions concerning the technical aspects of the proposal should be directed to Richard Szudzik, A/E, Western New York District, at (716) 846-2521. Note: A pre-proposal conference will be held at the Buffalo Processing & Distribution Center in Room B-9, 1200 William St., Buffalo, NY 14240-9991 at a time and date to be announced. Please call Catherine Delasco at (860) 285-7191 for information. The conference is not mandatory, but prospective offerors are encouraged to attend. (0337)

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