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63 -- THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE IS REQUESTING QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS/PROPOSALS TO FURNISH/INSTALL A SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR IT'S HEADQUARTERS BUILDING IN WASHINGTON, DC SOL 671820-99-A-0036 DUE 082399 POC Don Stambaugh (202) 268-4722, Jim Allen (202) 268-3932 The U.S. Postal Service is requesting Qualification Statements/Proposals to furnish/install a Security Access Control System for it's Headquarters building (approximately one million sq./ft. of office space) in Washington, DC. To be considered contractors must provide the following minimum information to describe their experience with the design, installation, commissioning, training and maintenance of Electronic Security and Access Control Systems, Optical Turnstiles, X-Ray Machines, Metal Detectors, Proximity Readers and Closed Circuit Television Systems. Construction cost is estimated between $800,000 and $1,200,000. All components proposed for this project must be commercially available. PROJECT EXPERIENCE: 1. Completed similar types of projects within the last 5 years with construction contract cost of $800,000 or more. 2. List of projects completed within the last 5 years that include the establishment and implementation of a computer-based Access Control System. 3. List of projcts completed within the last 5 years for which you provided diverse levels of training for the customer's operator and maintenance personnel at the project site and in your local office. 4. Provide name and telephone number of owner and project architect/engineer contacts for each of the above projects. TEAM QUALIFICATIONS: Proposed project team for design completion and construction of an Access Control System to include: 1. Project team organization, 2. Resume of proposed key personnel, 3. Description of number and types of factory certfications held by personnel proposed for this project, 4. Ability to control schedule and project cost, 5. Location of the contractor's office in the Washington Metropolitan Area, with a minimum sustained presence of 5 years and proven knowledge of local codes and permit requirements, 6. Description of product line or lines for which your firm is manufacturer-certified, and 7. Bonding ability. PROJECT APPROACH: Proposed methodology or work plan for installing systems in an occupied office building without interrupting the owner's normal business operations. Only the most highly qualified, financially capable contractors will be considered for contract award. Contract award will go to the contractor that provides the Postal Service the best value. Best value will be established by the above factors, and will not be based solely on the lowest price. All contract questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Jim Allen at (202) 268-3932, and technical questions or arrangements for a site visit should be directed to Don Stambaugh at (202) 268-4722. Solicitation packages can be requetsed ONLY in writing from the U.S. Postal Service, HQ Facility Services, Rm. 1P100, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20260-6440 or by fax at (202) 268-7770. When requetsing a package reference Solicitation No. 671820-99-A-0036. The project manual/construction documents shall be available for review by interested parties on Jul. 28, 1999 by contacting Reprographic Technologies, 1053 31st St., NW, Washington,DC 20007, (202) 337-5006. Project manual/construction documents must be purchased from this source, using the project reference: "USPS HQ Access Control System Plans." A project prebid meeting shall be held on Aug. 9, at 10:00 a.m. at the U.S.P.S. 475 L'Enfant Plaza, Rm. 1P619, Washington, DC 20260. Solicitation packages are due on Aug. 23, 1999 at 11:00 a.m., and should be delivered to U.S.P.S., HQ Facility Services, Rm 1P100, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20260-6440 to Jim Allen's attention. No other general notifiction will be made. Submissions will not be retained or returned. Posted 07/26/99 (W-SN358815). (0207)

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