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C -- GAINESVILLE, FL AREA -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY A-E SERVICES SOL 123125-98-A-AE18 DUE 052098 POC Donna A. Duval, 770/454-0619 E-MAIL: Donna A. Duval, dduval@email.usps.gov. The U. S. Postal Service intends to award one or more Indefinite Quantity Architect/Engineer contracts for design, document preparation and contract administration of individual projects at USPS owned and/or leased facilities throughout the Gainesville, FL, area. Project types include site adaptation of USPS CADD based standard plans for new facilities, expansions to existing facilities, and larger repair and alteration projects. The contract for architect-engineer services will be for two years with a guaranteed minimum amount of $5,000. The contract may be renewed for three one-year periods. Work orders for any one project cannot exceed $250,000. The total contract amount cannot exceed $2,500,000. The primary user of this contract will be the Facilities Service Office located in Atlanta, GA. This contract is to cover the North Florida Zip Code area of 326 and 344; however, it may be used occasionally within other areas of the North Florida District area or southeastern United States. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services described herein are invited to submit two (2) copies each of completed SF 255 "Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project" and SF 254 "Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire" for itself and for each of its proposed consultants to the office shown above not later than May 20, 1998. The selection will be conducted with the combined use of the submitted SF 255 and SF 254. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on its SF 255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. Firms must have a minimum of two registered architects, have a minimum of two years Autocadd experience, and must be able to provide the services of at least one of each of the following disciplines (each registered in Florida): mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering. Any of the engineering disciplines may be provided through outside consultant firms. Consideration will be given to firms responding to this advertisement in accordance with foregoing requirements in the following order of preference: (1) within 50 miles of Gainesville, FL; (2) with the Zip Code prefix of 326 or 344; and (3) within North Florida District Area. There is no restriction on the geographical location of consultants. Firms must provide proof of or demonstrate the ability to obtain errors and omissions insurance, minimum of $200,000 per claim, with submittals (two copies). It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon, or resulting from, award of these contract. No other general notification of this project will be made. Submittals will not be retained or returned. This is not a request for proposals. ONLY OFFERS SUBMITTED BY U S POSTAL SERVICE OR HAND DELIVERED WILL BE CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOLICITATION. SUBMITTALS RECEIVED BY ANY OTHER FORM OF DELIVERY WILL BE REJECTED. (0107)

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