U.S. Postal Service, Headquarters Purchasing, Room 4541, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260-6230

24 -- TRUCK TRACTORS SOL 102590-98-A-0049 POC Audrey R. Sizer, Purchasing Specialist, (202) 268-5617, Contracting Officer, Peter Schwind, (202) 268-4121 The U. S. Postal Service intends to issue a solicitation (contingent upon funds approval) to purchase 347 cab behind engine (CBE) and 67 cab over engine (COE) truck tractors, plus an option quanity. The individual quantities are: 217 -- CBE single axle 65,000 lb GCWR and 130 -- CBE tandem axle 80,000 lb GCWR; 42 -- COE single axle 65,000 lb GCWR and 25 -- COE tandem axle 80,000 lb GCWR. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is late May 1998, with proposals due approximately 45 days thereafter. Contract award is planned for late July 1998 with the first articles due in October and production commencing in December. Mail your written request to the indicated address or to FAX number (202)268- 2826. No telephone inquiries please. Reference Solicitation No. 102590-98-A-0049. (0013)

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