United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, EAGLECREST BUILDING, SECURITY SOL 475450-98-A-0071 DUE 100798 POC Mrs. Jo Thompson, Facilities Contract Specialist, 901/747-7516 WEB: U.S. Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U.S. Postal Service, jthomps3@email.usps.gov. This project is a fixed price repair and alterations contract for construction of the security improvements to the facility at 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee. The work includes but is not limited to, sitework, demolition, painting, metal doors, metal frames, door hardware, metal fabrications, casework, security systems and electrical. The facility shall remain fully operational at all times. Phasing of the work will be necessary. The work will require close coordination with the existing building tenants. Offerors must submit in writing the Security Contractor's qualifications per the Project Manual, Specification Section 13700, pages 5 and 6, 1.10 Security Contractor's Qualifications. Questions during the proposal period -- including questions involving any actual or apparent conflicts in the solicitation documents -- should be addressed to: Major Facilities Office, Attn: Mrs. Jo Thompson, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Mrs. Thompson's attention at 901/747-7408. Plans and specifications will be available August 26, 1998. Offers are due October 7, 1998, at 4:00 p.m, Central Daylight Time. Performance time is 270 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. A Preproposal Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., CDT, at the Major Facilities Office, 4th Floor, Conference Room A, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166. For site visits only contact is Mr. Bob Petty, 901/747-7334. Site visitation is not mandatory. Estimated Cost Range: $900,000 to $1,100,000. Cost is $125 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days), $175 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable to Rapid Reproductions, to: Rapid Reproductions, Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414; FAX 901/385-2679. Please reference the subject solicitation number on your request. To expedite receipt of solicitation packages, FAX a copy of your check or money order before mailing it. If FAX is received before 1:00 p.m., the plans and specs will be mailed that day. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: (1). Local Plan Rooms; and (2). F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241425). (0237)

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