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Y -- PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, STATE OF OREGON SOL 072976-98-A-0097 DUE 040298 POC Kenneth C. Wong, Contracting Officer, 253/925-9715; Teresa Braddock, Facilities Contract Specialist, 253/925-9718. The Seattle Facilities Field Office, U. S. Postal Service,is soliciting prequalification statements from prime contractors interested in being placed on a prequalified contractors list for new construction owned facilities in the State of Oregon. The estimated cost range of each project is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000 dependent upon size, type, scope of work, and location of each individual project. No fewer than three of the most highly qualified prime contractors will be placed on the prequalified contractors list. The list will remain effective for one year from notification of placement on the list. There will be two one-year options to extend the expiration date of the list. Selected contractors will be requested to submit cost proposals for projects which will be identified throughout the performance period of the prequalified list. Contractors will have the option to submit a cost proposal on one or all of the projects. However, firms determined to be nonresponsive may be removed from the list. The Postal Service reserves the right to delete from the list any contractor who is no longer deemed to be responsible or is otherwise ineligible to receive a contract award. In the event the number of prequalified contractors is not sufficient to ensure adequate competition, the Postal Service reserves the right to prequalify additional contractors who will be eligible to receive solicitations for the remaining projects. Interested prime contractors may obtain a prequalification package at no cost by submitting a written request by mail or fax to: Royal Reprographics, 7825 S. 180th Street, Kent WA 98032, Fax 425/251-0249 Attn: Pat. The prequalification package will be sent by mail to firms who request it, but it will not be faxed. The primary evaluation factors, that will be considered, and are of equal importance, are successful completion of three projects of similar size and scope in the past five years; references; financial stability (firms must demonstrate adequate financial resources to accomplish the proposed projects); capacity (current workload compared to company resources as indicated by uncommitted bonding capacity, staffing, and other company resources needed to successfully complete proposed projects); project management and staffing (demonstrated capacity to provide personnel experienced in projects of similar size and scope); company organization (firm must demonstrate adequate experience, accounting and operational controls, technical skills, and production and property controls to accomplish the proposed projects). The secondary evaluation factors that will be considered, and are of equal importance, are: company location within Oregon State; minority business enterprise participation and commitment; judgments; claims and lawsuits; safety program; quality program. Prequalification statements will not be returned. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by U. S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, Express Mail). (0063)

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