USPS Major Facilities Purchasing, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1840

Y -- USPS SAN FRANCISCO, CA AIR MAIL CENTER EXPANSION AND RENOVATION SOL 512582-00-A-0001 DUE 112399 POC Michael Bacha @ 703-526-2763 WEB: BOB -Business Opportunity Bulletins, purchasing.gov. E-MAIL: Purchasing Contract Manager, mbacha@email.usps.gov. The Postal Service is seeking Qualification Statements from construction companies wishing to be Prequalified for award of a Fixed Price Contract for expansion of the San Francisco Air Mail Center (AMC). The Scope of Work consist of renovation within the existing building consisting of approximately 166,651 square feet and an expansion of 96,989 square feet, the accumulated sum total should be approximately 263,640 square feet once the project is complete. Environmental abatement issues and mechanization will be a component of the construction contract. The building and site alteration requirements are to be remodeled to the extent that the basic safety and welfare is maintained through the implementation of changes required to conform to USPS standards, current building code, state, county, local and federal jurisdictional requirements. The interior will require specific renovations for current standard implementation and mechanization replacement/alterations. Postal Service intends to select a Fixed Mechanization Contractor and assign this contractor to the successful building contractor. The analysis, recommendations and implementation for the seismic upgrades and superstructure implementations/alterations shall be provided as a part of the project. The site paving/landscaped site area located along the east and southeast corner will require changes to conform to the proposed right of way improvements by the airport authority. All areas and work described are approximate; exact areas will be denoted on plans and specifications to be issued with the request for proposal. Drawings and specifications will be provided by USPS defining the Scope of Work. Total period of construction of the project will be 728 calendar days. Estimated cost range is between $35,000,000 and $45,000,000. Only the most qualified contractors will be prequalified. To be considered for Prequalification: the company must be financially capable; five (5) years experience as a construction company and the completion of two (2) comparable projects within the past five (5) years one of which can be ongoing. Comparable projects are defined for the purpose of this advertisement as "New construction or expansion projects of light industrial use for processing and distribution with a minimum of 100,000 square feet in size and a construction cost of $10,000,000 or more, as well as installation of material handling equipment with an equipment cost of $10,000,000 or more. The material handling work may have been accomplished as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor in either a new or existing facility. Also, the construction entity shall demonstrate projects with lead based paint and asbestos abatement in occupied spaces. The contractors Qualification Statement will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria listed in order of importance: EXPERIENCE/PERFORMANCE, and CAPABILITIES: -- Organization, Backlog, Financial Capability, Bonding, and Banking. The Postal Service intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Prequalified firms only. The Postal Service will select the offeror that provides the Best Value to the Postal Service. Qualification Statement packages are available now and may be obtained by sending a written request to USPS Major Facilities Purchasing, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1840, Attn: Michael Bacha. Qualification Statement packages are also available on Business Opportunities Bulletins (BOB) at purchasing.gov on the USPS Website. Prequalification statements are Due by November 23, 1999 at 3:00 PM EST. The completed Qualification Statement should be delivered via one of the many services provided by the Postal Service or hand delivered to Mr. Michael Bacha, Major Facilities Purchasing, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1840. Qualification statements will not be returned. Posted 10/25/99 (W-SN394584). (0298)

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