United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- NEW JERSEY INTERNATIONAL AND BULK MAIL CENTER, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY -- BATTERY ROOM IMPROVEMENTS SOL 475450-98-A-0028 DUE 021798 POC Bettye Perkins, 901/747-7628 (FAX 901/747-7408) WEB: United States Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, bperkins@email.usps.gov. The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for work shown on the drawings and described in the specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to, phasing construction to make necessary improvements in existing battery rooms to meet safety, health, and other code requirements. Certain items of work include: demolition, concrete, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, masonry, doors, flooring, etc. All work to be coordinated with local Postal Service plant personnel to minimize interruption of battery charging operations. Questions during the proposal period -- including questions involving any actual or apparent conflicts in the Solicitation documents -- should be addressed to: Major Facilities Office, Attn: Mrs. Bettye Perkins, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Mrs. Perkins' attention at 901/747-7408. Plans will be available July 14, 1998. Offers are due February 17, 1998. Performance time is 210 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed. The estimated cost range is between $890,000 and $950,000. On-site contact is Mr. Robert Hansen, Manager, Maintenance (201/7124-6002). The cost of the plans and specifications for the above project is $35/set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days). For Express Mail (overnight) service $60/set -- nonrefundable. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your request, along with your fee remittance made payable to: Rapid Reproductions -- Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414 (FAX 901/385-2679). To expedite, fax a copy of your request and check before mailing. If received before 1 p.m. CST on weekdays, the package will be mailed that day. Be sure to reference the subject solicitation number on your request. Plans will also be available for your inspection at the following locations: New Jersey Bulk Mail Center; Local Plan Rooms; F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. (0009)

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