U.S. Postal Service, Kansas City Facilities Service Office, 6800 W. 64th St., Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66202-4179

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR MODULAT UNIT SITE ADAPT 'TURN-KEY' OPERATION SOL 19304-00-A-0023 DUE 041000 POC Technical: Kelly Miller 913/261-2438 Proposal: Linda Hoefer 913/261-2407 Solicitation Number: 193045-00-A-0023 Offer Due Date: 4/10/00 Time: 3:00 p.m. CST Project: IQC- Construction for Modular Unit Site Adapt Area: KCFSO Area. Modular Unit Site Adapt. This will be an Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract (IQC-C) for modular unit site adapt for Postal facilities in the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Brief description of work: Construction contractor is responsible for the 'turn key' operation: site adapt, modular unit pick-up from manufacturer, and completion of installation and site work. The contractor will be required to work in the geographical area(s) checked on the offer form: Midwest Area (all states -- preferred selection); Region 1 -- Dakotas District (North and South Dakota and Western Minnesota); Region 2 -- Central Plains, Gateway and Mid-America Districts (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Southeast Iowa, and Western Illinois); Region 3 -- Hawkeye, Milwaukee, Northland Districts (Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin). The contract will be for a one year period with one one-year renewal option. The total value of work orders may not exceed $5,000,000.00 over the life of the contract with a minimum $10,000.00 of work ordered over the life of the contract. No single work order may exceed $250,000 and a specific work order will be issued to specify the kind and quantity of work to be performed for each project. Multiple awards may be made from this solicitation. Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the most responsive offeror. Responsiveness will be determined by IQC-C capability, qualifications of personnel, financial capability, work history, and references, and through past performance the contractor must demonstrate the ability and capacity to perform this contract over the life of the contract. Estimated that $300,000.00 will be charged against this contract. This does not obligate the U S Postal Service, it is only an estimate designed to help contractors in making an offer. Bonding will be changed in increments of $100K with amounts to be determined by the contracting officer at time of award and as additional bonding is required. Bonds and Insurance: Performance and Payment Bonds, certificate of public and automobile liability insurance, Worker's Compensation, and Employers Liability Insurance are required before award to the successor offeror(s). MBE/WOB: The successful offeror will be required to submit a subcontractor minority report with each pay request. Solicitation Package: Solicitation packages will be available on or about 3/10/00. To order a solicitation package, non-refundable fee, write or call Jorji at Kelly Blueprint, 8877 W 75th St, Overland Park KS 66204-2275, telephone 913/341-2333. A planholders list can be obtained by requesting same from Kelly Blueprint. The U S Postal Service does not hold public bid openings nor does it accept individual sureties. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service: First Class, Priority, or Express Mail. check us out on the internet at: http://purchasing.gov Posted 03/06/00 (W-SN431459). (0066)

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