U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, P.O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR COUNTIES LISTED IN THE APPALACHIAN DISTRICT SOL 362575-00-A-0017 DUE 030100 POC Mickie Burton, Facilities Contract Specialist, 336/665-2875 LOCATION: Appalachian District -- West Virginia Counties: Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Marion, Mason, Mercer, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, Wyoming; and Virginia Counties: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Bristol (city), Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Danville (city), Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Galax (city), Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Lee, Lynchburg (city), Martinsville (city), Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Nelson, Norton (city), Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Radford (city), Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Rockbridge, Russell, Salem (city), Scott, Smyth, South Boston (city), Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe; and Tennessee County of Sullivan. The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for and incidental to energy abatement work. Typical services include, but are not limited to: lighting retrofits, installing insulation, new lighting, window film, and storm windows. Most of the work will be performed during normal business hours in areas occupied by postal personnel. The contract will have a one-year base term with four (4) one-year renewal options. The minimum work to be ordered under the contract is $10,000; maximum contract limit is $5,000,000. The initial contract value is $1,000,00. Performance and payment bonds in the amount of the initial contract value will be required within five days from notice of intent to award. Specific work orders will be issued by a Contracting Officer in accordance with a unit price schedule and specifications. The maximum amount of any work order is $100,000; the minimum amount is $500. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, one or more contracts may be awarded. Participation by minority-owned and woman-owed firms is encouraged. Contractors must meet the following minimum requirements: (1) must have five years experience as a contractor completing energy abatement type work, (2) must be fully licensed, as required by State law, for this type of work in Virginia and West Virginia; and (3) must have an office or branch located in the service area of the Appalachian District. Requests for solicitation packages shall include a check or money order, which is non-refundable, in the amount of $50 for each set, made payable to CITY BLUE PRINT & SUPPLY. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to: City Blue Print & Supply, P. O. Box 5741, High Point, NC 27262-5741, telephone No.: 336/841-8188 (for credit card purchase). Plan holder lists will be available from City Blue Print & Supply. Posted 01/03/00 (W-SN412507). (0003)

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