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

Y -- HUNTINGTON, WV -- PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY -- DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-99-A-0045 DUE 080299 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 design/build contract necessary to design and construct an approximately 28,963 net square feet building expansion at the Huntington, WV Processing and Distribution Facility located at 1000 Virginia Avenue West in Huntington, West Virginia 25704-9997 in accordance with plans and specifications. Technical Qualifications Evaluation is based on a 100-point total (Experience -- 40 points, Management Plan -- 30 points, Financial Capability -- 15 points, Organization -- 15 points). Offers are due August 2, 1999, at 4 p.m. Performance Time is 365 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. The estimated cost range is between $2,800,000 to $3,400,000. A preproposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at 9:00 a.m., Huntington P&D Center, 1000 Virginia Avenue West, Huntington, WV 25704-9997. Contractors/Offerors are encouraged to visit the site. For site visits only, contact Mr. Roger Colegrave, Manager Maintenance, at (304) 526-9625. Cost of specificationsand drawings is $300 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days) and $350 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. They may be ordered as follows: Send your send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable 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). 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) Roger Colegrove, Maintenance Manager, Huntington, WV 25704-9997; (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 06/22/99 (W-SN345731). (0173)

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