US Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701

Z -- IQC CONTRACT ASBESTOS ABATEMENT & LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT, ERIE PA DISTRICT AREA SOL 232098-00-A-0016 DUE 020700 POC J. Robinson, Fax (410) 997-6261 Work to be performed at various leased and Postal Owned facilities in the counties of the Erie PA District Area. Miscellaneous asbestos abatement and related work at various Postal Owned and leased facilities. It could involve the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and/or repair of asbestos-containing insulation, fireproofing, and acoustical materials on pipes, boilers, ducts, tanks, structural members, ceilings, floors, and walls in USPS facilities. The USPS can order the Contractor to decontaminate asbestos-contaminated surfaces, decontaminate dirt floor acres, and repair, refinish, and replace materials that are damaged or removed. The contractor shall comply fully with the technical specifications, and will be closely monitored by the Engineer. All work shall be performed such that exposures of Contractor employees to asbestos fibers are minimized, building user exposure or building contamination is prevented, and asbestos waste and other contaminated materials are properly removed and promptly andlegally disposed. The Engineer shall have the right to stop work at any time established removal practices are not followed or test results indicate release of fibers into the environment or building of equal to or greater than the action level. The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation for delays because of shutdown caused by deviation(s) to established removal practices or testing for fiber release. It is possible that portions of the work to be performed after work hours. Contractors must have a minimum of three (3) years experience as of the date of issue in the repair and removal of asbestos in accordance with EPA, NESHAPS, UBC, NIOSH, CFR and OSHA regulations. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to comply with all existing and future Federal, state, county, city and municipal laws, regulations and interpretations, and all plans and specifications for all projects. SCOPE OF WORK-LEAD BASED PAINT ABATEMENT: Lead painted surfaces that are impacted by renovation work or relatedconstruction activities may need to be abated. The abatement work identified in the indefinite quantity contract for a group of various buildings selected by the Postal Service may involve the removal of lead-based paint or removal and replacement of painted components, or may involve the encapsulation or enclosure of LBP covered surfaces. Conditions may warrant abatement of lead-based paint found on walls, doors, windows, window and door trim, baseboards and molding, structural columns and beams, along with other miscellaneous building components. Both interior and exterior components may be part of the abatement. In some instances, work may occur in Postal Worker occupied areas. Portion of the work may be performed after working hours. The Contractor will adhere closely to these specifications and will be monitored by the Project Monitor. Depending upon the size and nature of the project, environmental monitoring will consist of a combination of dust wipe testing, soil sampling, and air sampling specifically for lead, and on certain occasions may involve total dust monitoring. All work will be performed to maintain exposure levels to lead as low as reasonably possible. The Project Manager shall have the right to stop work at any time if lead dust is released into the environment or other employees are exposed. The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation for delays or shutdown caused by deviations to established lead abatement practices. Contractors must have the capabilities of working at least three to five jobs at the same time. At the direction of the Contracting Officer, one or more contracts may be awarded. One or more task/work orders will be issued totaling not more than $250,000 during a two (2) year period of the contract. The initial limit of $250,000 may be increased by modification as agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer up to the maximum of $3,000,000. The Contractor agrees to perform all work included or ordered pursuant to and accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the unit prices listed on the price schedule times the multiplier given as an offer for this solicitation. Offerors will be required to submit one (1) "Multiplier" to be applied to the various Unit Prices established in the "Unit Price Schedule". The multiplier must contain the offeror's overhead, profit, bonds, insurance, and all other contingencies. No allowance for such items will be made after contract award. The Contractor must provide documentation along with their offer, evidencing bonding capabilities, although no bid bond is required to submit an offer. Offers are due by 3:00 PM on February 07, 2000 at a cost of $75.00 per set, Non-Refundable. Make Checks/Money Orders payable to: USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation #232098-00-A-0016. Please do not send cash. Packages may be obtained at the FSO, USPS, Attn. L. Jefferson, 10500 Little Patuxent Pkwy, 2nd fl, Columbia MD 21044-3509. Personal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are discouraged. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 01/10/00 (W-SN414488). (0010)

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