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

Z -- IQC CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, AKRON OH DISTRICT AREA SOL 232098-99-A-0018 DUE 012899 POC J. Robinson, (410) 997-6225 or M. Hansen (410) 997-6248 Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract for Miscellaneous Asbestos Abatement and Related Work At Various Leased and Postal Owned Facilities Located in the Akron OH District Area: (Counties-Williams, Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Medina, Wayne, Holmes, Summit, Portage, Stark, Tuscarawas, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson, Harrison, Belmont). One or more work/task 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 project includes 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 areas, 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 and legally 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 be established removal practices or testing for fiber release. It is possible that portions or of the work will 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 and OSHA regulations. 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 from this solicitation. The Postal Service guarantees no specific number of work orders nor a specific amount other than the $10,000 set out above. The contractor agrees to perform all work included or ordered pursuant to and in 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. Offers are due by 3:00 PM on January 28, 1999. Solicitation packages will be available on or about December 28th at a cost of $60.00 per set, NON-Refundable. Make checks/money orders payable to the USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation #232098-99-A-0018. Packages may be obtained at the FSO, USPS, PO Box 701, Columbia MD 21045-0701. Offers sent via Express Mail may be delivered to our post office box. Personal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are discouraged. Posted 12/24/98 (W-SN283464). (0358)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0030 19981229\Z-0001.SOL)