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

Y -- CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER, DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-99-A-0053 DUE 072799 POC Rita Williams-Humphrey, Purchasing Specialist, FAX 901/747-7655 WEB: U. S. Postal Service, http://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U. S. Postal Service, RWilli10@email.usps.gov. This is to advise interested contractors that this office is advertising the above project. The project consists of furnishing manpower, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the following project. The U. S. Postal Service intends to award a Fixed Price Design/Build Contract to design and build an expansion to the existing, U. S. Postal Service owned, Processing & Distribution Facility, 475 Kell Farm Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701-9998. This project consists of a Major Facility Expansion of approximately 55,000 gross square feet. Construction will match the existing facility which has steel framing superstructure with steel joists and girders. Exterior enclosure will be primarily EIFS wall systems and precast concrete panels, and shall match the appearance of the existing exterior. Site preparation and development will include concrete paved loading dock aprons and maneuvering areas and asphalt paved parking. The performance time for this Design/Build project is 430-calendar. Proposals are desired from Design/Build Contractors who meet the qualifications spelled out in the solicitation. A management plan to identify on-site staffing & key personnel assigned to this project, with appropriate resumes and applicable SF 254/255's are required with this proposal. A project schedule is also required with this proposal. This scope of work is further defined in the conceptual plans and specifications. Technical Qualifications Evaluation is based on a 100-point total (Experience -- 40, Past Performance -- 30, Organization -- 25, and Backlog -- 5), and Management Plan Evaluation is based on a 100-point total (Construction -- 30 points, Design -- 25 points, Project Management -- 20 points, Schedule -- 15 points, and Procurement -- 10 points). Offers are due July 27, 1999, at 4 p.m. Performance time is 430 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. The estimated cost range is between $4.3 million to $5.4 million. No PreProposal Conference is scheduled. However, site visits are encouraged, but not mandatory. To view the site, contractors must contact Mr. Timothy Johnston, Maintenance Manager, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at (573) 335-8020. Cost of specifications and drawings is $150 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days) and $200 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, Attn: USPS, 5300 Pleasant View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134-6414, FAX (901) 385-2679, Voice (901) 388-6268, and email, jraley2001@aol.com. Current planholders' list is available by FAX request to that 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 conceptual 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 an additional $50 for each set. Check the Internet for Postal projects at http://www.purchasing.gov (BOB-Business Opportunity Bulletin). Also check http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov for free search of Commerce Business Daily. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: (1) Timothy Johnston, Maintenance Manager, 475 Kell Farm Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701-4974; (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 your request for offer results is received in writing. Posted 06/21/99 (W-SN345454). (0172)

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