Facilities Service Office, US Postal Service, PO Box 40591, Philadelphia PA 19197-0591

Z -- US POSTAL SERVICE IS ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HISTORIC PAINTING - LOBBY CEILINGS, P&DC/MO, 2 FEDERAL SQUARE, NEWARK, NJ 07102-9998 SOL RFP #415046-96-A-0044. Due 082096. POC Project Manager, Charles J Caramanna, (215) 931-5142. The work consists of providing all labor, material, equipment and services to complete the Historic Restoration and painting of the main lobby, elevator lobby and third floor lobby ceilings. Work will be performed in an occupied and operational premise. Offeror must be able to successfully demonstrate experience in Historic Painting Restoration projects of similar size and scope in accordance with Section M of the solicitation to be considered for award. OFFEROR MUST BE EXPERIENCED IN HISTORIC RESTORATION PAINTING AND PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THIS LINE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND WHO, IN ADDITION, SHALL HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AT LEAST THREE (3) PROJECTS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. The estimated price range is between $150,000.00 and $250,000.00 with completion within 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. A PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 8, 1996, 1:00PM, MAIN POST OFFICE, RM B88A, 2 FEDERAL SQUARE, NEWARK, NJ. Solicitation packages will be available on or about July 19, 1996 at $35.00 per set, NON-REFUNDABLE, from DiGeronimo PA, 12 Sunflower Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652-3701, telephone number (201) 670-9595, referencing Solicitation #415046-96-A-0044. All checks/money orders must be made payable to Disbursing Officer, US Postal Service. Cash will not be accepted. Offers are due by 4:00 PM, on August 20, 1996 AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO FACILITIES SERVICE OFFICE, 2 HUDSON PL, 5TH FL, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-5502. (204)

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