United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- MID ISLAND PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, MELVILLE, NY, CHILLER ROOM ADDITION SOL 475450-99-A-0030 DUE 033099 POC Mrs. Jo Thompson, Facilities Contract Specialist, 901/747-7516 WEB: U.S. Postal Service, www.purchasing.gov. E-MAIL: U.S. Postal Service, jthomps3@email.usps.gov. This project is a fixed price repair and alterations contract for the construction of a Chiller Room at Mid Island Processing and Distribution Center, 160 Duryea Road, Melville, NY 11747-8001, of approximately 1,000 square feet in accordance with plans and specifications. Questions during the proposal period -- including questions involving any actual or apparent conflicts in the solicitation documents -- should be addressed to: Major Facilities Office, Attn: Mrs. Jo Thompson, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Mrs. Thompson's attention at 901/747-7408. Plans and specifications will be available March 4, 1999. Offers are due March 30, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. Performance time is 180 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. Contractors/Offerors are encouraged to visit the site. For site visits only, contact Mr. Gene Giacoia, Assistant Maintenance Manager, (516) 755-2668, in advance. The estimated cost range is between 450,000 and $630,000 This solicitation consists of a 29 sheet set of drawings and 1 Volume of specifications. To order solicitation documents: Cost of specifications and drawings is $75 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days) and $125 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. They may be ordered as follows: Send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable to Rapid Reproductions, to: Rapid Reproductions, Attn: USPS (jraley2001@aol.com),5300 Pleasant View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134-6414, FAX 901/385-2679. Current planholders' list is available by FAX request to this number as well. Please reference the subject solicitation number on your request. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal using one of the methods offered by the Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, Express Mail.) To expedite receipt of solicitation packages, FAX a copy of your check or money order before mailing it. If FAX is received before 1:00 p.m., the plans and specs will be mailed that day via two/three-day Priority Mail. If you desire to have them sent via Express Mail, send additional $50 for each set. Check the Internet for government contracting at http://www.govcon.com and for postal projects at http://www.purchasing.gov (BOB-Business Opportunity Bulletin). Specifications and drawings will also be available for inspection at the following locations: (1) Plant Manager, Mid Island Processing & Distribution Center, Melville, NY 11447-8001; (2) Local Plan Rooms; and (3) F.W. Dodge, Inc. The U. S. Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, is seeking and encouraging participation of Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned businesses in this project. This is a negotiated procurement, therefore, offers will not be publicly opened, and no information can be made available until after contract award, which may take 90 days and is received in writing. Posted 03/01/99 (W-SN303425). (0060)

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