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X -- NEW CONSTRUCTION LEASED -- CARRIER ANNEX, ARTESIA, NM 88210-9998 SOL 072976-00-A-0005 DUE 040700 POC RES Gary Myers (602-223-3614) or A/E David Miller (303-220-6579) The United States Postal Service is completing final site and building plans for a new leased building of 6,475 net interior square feet on a controlled site of 127,646 square feet in Artesia, New Mexico, for lease back to the Postal Service for a basic lease term of twenty (20) years plus two (2) five-year renewal options. Offerors will be required to purchase the site, execute a lease with construction rider, construct the specified building and lease it back to the Postal Service. Any award made under this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror who provides the best overall value to the Postal Service. This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement, and proposals will NOT be publicly opened. THIS SOLICITATION IS OPEN TO PRE-QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO ONLY. Subcontractors may secure a copy of the plans and specifications from pre-qualified contractors only. However, a copy will be provided to local plan rooms at their request. Solicitation packages will be available on orabout March 13, 2000. Please identify your request with the solicitation number. Submit request with a NON-REFUNDABLE check or money order for $100.00 per set made payable to A & D Draft Aid, PO Box 40877, Denver CO 80204-0877. Visa and Mastercard also accepted. Information concerning solicitation packages should be directed to Diana Esguerra, A&D Draft Aid at (303-573-5757). Direct Real Estate questions to Gary Myers (602-223-3614) and questions regarding construction to David Miller (303-220-6579). Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal to the Real Estate Specialist by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail or Express Mail). Posted 03/10/00 (W-SN433361). (0070)

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