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

Y -- ATLANTA, GEORGIA, BULK MAIL CENTER, DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-99-A-0048 DUE 080999 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 a 12,300 net square feet building expansion at the Atlanta Bulk Mail Center located at 1800 James Jackson Parkway N.W. in Atlanta, GA 30369-9751, 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 9, 1999 at 4 p.m. Performance Time is 365 days from receipt of notice to proceed. The estimated cost range is between $3,300,000 to $3,800,000. Contractors/Offerors are encouraged to visit the site. For site visits only, contact Mr. Archie Ladd, Industrial Engineer, at (804) 528-8915. Cost of specifications and drawings is $200 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days) and $250 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. They may be ordered as follows: Send your written request, along witha 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) Archie Ladd, Industrial Engineer, 1800 James Jackson Parkway, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30369-9751; (2) Local Plan Rooms; and (3) F.W. Dodge, Inc. Additional copies of the Standard Detail Library and Standard Design Criteria, March 1999, are available on CD ROM and may be ordered from Corporate Visions; Attn: Customer Service Department, 1000 16th Street, N.W., Lower Level, Washington, DC 20036. The telephone number is (202) 833-4333. The FAX number is (202) 833-4332. Blank order forms are provided for that purpose and are located in the front of Volume No. 1 of the solicitation. 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 06/29/99 (W-SN348599). (0180)

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