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

Z -- IQC ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, ERIE PA DISTRICT AREA SOL 232098-99-A-0030 DUE 050499 POC J. Robinson (410) 997-6225 or Martin Hansen (410) 997-6248 This is an indefinite quantity contract for miscellaneous asbestos abatement and related work at various Postal owned and leased facilities located within the geographical areas of the Erie PA District, which includes the counties of: Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Fulton, Huntington, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango & Westmoreland. The project includes the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and/or repair of asbestos-containing insulation, fireproofing, and acoustical materials on pipes, boilers, ducts, tanks, structural members, ceilings, floors, and walls in USPS facilities. The USPS can order the Contractor to decontaminate asbestos-contaminated surfaces, decontaminate dirt floor areas, and repair, refinish, and replace materials that are damaged or removed. The Contractor shall comply fully with the technical specifications, and will be closely monitored by theEngineer. All work shall be performed such that exposures of Contractor employees to asbestos fibers are minimized, building user exposure or building contamination is prevented, and asbestos waste and other contaminated materials are properly removed and promptly and legally disposed. The Engineer shall have the right to stop work at any time established removal practices are not followed or test results indicate release of fibers into the environment or building of equal to or greater than the action level. The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation for delays because of shutdown caused by deviation (s) to established removal practices or testing for fiber release. It is possible that portions of the work will be performed after work hours. Contractors must have a minimum of three (3)years experience as of the date of issue in the repair and removal of asbestos in accordance with EPA and OSHA regulations. Contractors must have the capabilities of working at least three to five jobs at the same time. At the direction of the Contracting Officer, one or more contracts may be awarded. One or more task/work 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. The Contractor agrees to perform all work included or ordered pursuant to and accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the unit prices listed on the price schedule times the multiplier given as an offer for this solicitation. 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 contingencies. No allowance for such items will be made after contract award. Offers are due by 3:00 PM on May 04, 1999. Plans and specifications will be available on orabout April 02, 1999 at a cost of $60.00 per set, Non-Refundable. Make Checks/Money Orders payable to: USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Sol. #232098-99-A-0030. Please do not send cash. Packages may be obtained at the FSO, USPS, 10500 Little Patuxent Pkwy, 2nd Fl, Columbia MD 21044-3509. Personal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are discouraged. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 03/29/99 (W-SN313931). (0088)

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