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

C -- LYNCHBURG, VA, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY, DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-99-A-0044 DUE 080599 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 38,593 net square feet building expansion at the Lynchburg, VA Processing and Distribution Facility located at 3300 Odd Fellows Road in Lynchburg, VA 24506-9997, 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 5, 1999, at 4 p.m. Performance time is 365 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. The estimated cost range is between $3,300,000 to $3,800,000. A preproposal conference is scheduled for Monday, July 19, 1999, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lynchburg P&D Facility, 3300 Odd Fellows Road, Lynchburg, VA 24506-9997. Contractors/Offerors are encouraged to visit the site. For site visits only, contact Mr. Paul Albert, Manager, Maintenance, at (804) 528-8927. Cost of specifications and 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 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). 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) Paul Albert, Manager, Maintenance, Lynchburg, VA 24506-9997; (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 06/23/99 (W-SN346442). (0174)

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