Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

X -- EVENSVILLE, TN 37332-9998 MAIN POST OFFICE (CONSTRUCT AND LEASE -- NO CONTROLLED SITE) SOL 123125-98-A-R039 DUE 022098 POC Ben Hart, Real Estate Specialist, 770/454-0624 / Reid Perryman, D&C Project Manager, 770/454-0659 / Jennifer Merriss, Facilities Contract Technician, 770/454-0661 E-MAIL: Jennifer Merriss may be reached at 770/454-0661., JMerriss@USPS.GOV. Construct and Lease a 3,000 SF Net Interior Main Post Office located in Evensville, TN on a site approximately 30,000 SF (.70 Acres -- 150'x200'). The Offeror must own or control the site. The minimum site size identified is considered adequate for postal needs. However, should the offered site require unusual setbacks, on-site water and sewer systems, or any other conditions which would require additional land, the offeror must ensure that sufficient additional land is included and made a part of the proposal. The property offered must be properly zoned to permit use for a postal facility or must be capable of being rezoned for such use without delay of construction. The onwer will be responsible for all action necessary to obtain zoning prior to lease to the Postal Service. The successful offeror must comply with all Federal, state and municipal laws, codes, and regulations including those of the state and local highway departments. Where streets or highways are used as boundaries, sites on eitherside of the street/highway are considered within the preferred area. The successful offeror will be required to present a boundary and topographic site survey and subsurface explorations as specified by the Postal Service. Successful offeror will also be responsible for preparation of site adapt which must be approved by the Postal Service. Additionally, it will be the successful offeror's responsibility to provide any and all improvements, whether on-site, to meet Dept. of Transportation requirements, including, but no limited to acceleration/deceleration lanes, storm sewer, or other drainage improvements. The successful offeror shall submit, within 20 days of acceptance of their proposal, a Performance Bond with a corporate surety certified as acceptable by the Treasury Department as well as a Labor and Material Payment Bond with a corporate surety certified as acceptable by the Treasury Department. The USPS reserves the right to award within 120 days after close of the solicitation. Award notices will be sent to all offerors, local plan rooms and posted in the Commerce Business Daily ONLY. Only offers returned via Personal Hand Delivery and/or United States Postal Service (i.e., First Class Mail, Express Mail or Priority Mail) will be considered in compliance with this solicitation. Any other carriers will be rejected. Written requests, along with the $40.00 per package non-refundable fee should be directed to Jennifer Merriss, Facilities Contract Technician, Facilities Service Office, USPS, 4000 DeKalb Technology Parkway, Building 300, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799. Checks/Money Orders should be made payable to "USPS -- DISBURSING OFFICER". NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR PLANS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 1/19/98. Requests for plan holder's lists must be furnished via "WRITTEN" request and may be faxed to the attention of Jennifer Merriss at 770/454-0608. Assistance on Real Estate matters should be directed to Ben Hart, Real Estate Specialist, 770/454-0624. Assistance on technical specifications and/or plans should be directed to Reid Perryman, D&C Project Manager, 770/454-0659. (0016)

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