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

X -- SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR NIANTIC, CT 06357-9998 SOL 082530-98-A-0163 DUE 073198 POC James Hickey, Real Estate Specialist, 860-285-7135 WEB: United Stated Postal Service, http://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, ktwiss@email.usps.gov. The United States Postal Service is solicitating for proposals to lease an existing building, space to be modified, or a building to be constructed for the Niantic Retail Unit in Niantic, CT. The preferred area is South -- Columbus Avenue; West -- Main Street; East -- Main Street; North -- Penn Avenue; The space requirements are 4,122 sf net interior space; 22,981 sf driveway, parking and manuvering; 576 sf platform; 71,500 sf minimum site size. The term is for 20 years with four 5-year renewal options. Proposals will be received through July 31, 1998, and must be submitted by principals only, on specified forms and in accordance with the official advertisement for space. Solicitation packages may be purchased by sending a non-refundable cashier's check or money order made payable to "USPS Disbursing Officer" in the amount of $25.00 to the attention of K. Twiss at the above address. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their packages by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service. (First Class/Priority/Express Mail) Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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