U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR REPAIR AND ALTERATION PROJECTS, PROVIDENCE DISTRICT SOL 082530-98-A-0157 DUE 070998 POC Michael Kenney (401) 444-1421 or Michael Bernacchio at (508) 946-4905 The United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300 is issuing Solicitation #082530-98-A-0157 for an indefinite quantity construction contract within the Providence District, specifically the State of Rhode Island, and the Counties of Barnstable, Nantucket, Dukes, Norfolk, and Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts. Sealed offers are due in the Windsor Office on or before Thursday, July 9, 1998 no later than 4:00 p.m. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until after award of the contract(s). The term(s) of the contract will be for two years. Work will be defined on work orders issued, as required, for various amounts and types. Initial contract value is $200,000.00. Total contract value will not exceed $3,000,000.00 for two years. Categories of work are as follows: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, paving, roofing, painting and architectural barriers compliance work. The work may include any of the items listed in the "Unit Price Schedule" and/or "Specifications". The work may be performed at various owned and leased postal facilities within the geographic area noted. A proposal guarantee will not be required. Performance and payment bonds on Postal Service forms will be required from the successful offeror. Initially a $200,000.00 performance bond is required and a $100,000.00 payment bond. (As the total value of the work orders exceed $200,000.00, additional bonding will be required.) Technical inquiries should be addressed to Michael Kenney at (401) 444-1421 or to Mike Bernacchio at (508) 946-4905. Proposal documents and specifications may be purchased for $30.00 per set (non refundable) from the Eastern Team, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Make certified check or money order payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service. (Charge includes the cost of mailing.) Cash will not be accepted. Specifications may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by calling Marion Riley at (860) 285-7231. (0170)

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