US Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT, PAINTING, CINCINNATI OH DISTRICT AREA SOL 232098-99-A-0002 DUE 101798 POC Joy Upton, (513) 684-5506 or J. Robinson, (410) 997-6225 Indefinite Quantity Contract for Painting and Related Work at Various Postal Owned and Leased Facilities located in the Cincinnati OH District Area: (Countiesin OH; Adams, Brown, Clinton, Highland, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Preble. Counties in KY; Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Bracken, Carroll, Fleming, Gallatin, Grant, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson, Harrison. Counties in IN; Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley & Switzerland). One or more work/task orders will be issued totaling not more than $250,000 during a two (2) year period of the contract. The initial limit of $250,000 may be increased by modification as agreed upon by the contractor and the contracting officer up to the maximum of $3,000,000. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, one or more contracts may be awarded. Contractors must have a minimum of three (3) years experience as of the date of issue in general construction work. Contractors must also possess the capabilities of working at least three to five jobs at the same time.Specific Work Order/s will be issued by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will not be required to perform work under any work order where the value of work in any one building is less than $2,000. Offerors will be required to submit one (1) "Multiplier" to be applied to the various Unit Prices established in the "Unit Price Schedule". The multiplier must contain the Offeror's overhead, profit, bonds, insurance and all other continguencies. No allowance for such items will be made after contract award. Offers are due by 3:00 PM on October 16, 1998. Solicitation packages will be available on or about September 17, 1998 at a cost of $60.00 per set, Non-refundable. Make checks/money orders payable to the USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation #232098-99-A-0002. Packages may be obtained at the FSO, Attn. Julie, USPS, PO Box 701, Columbia MD 21045-0701. Offers sent via Express Mail may be addressed using the post office box. Personal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are discouraged. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount ofa any one offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal Personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249373). (0257)

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