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

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT -- SOUTH JERSEY SOL 232098-97-A-0065 DUE 050297 POC D. W. TOKASZ, Purchasing Specialist, 410-997-6214 This is in indefinite quantity contract for micellaneous asbestos abatement and related work at various leased and Postal-owned facilities located within the geographical area of the South Jersey District(southern New Jersey & Delaware). The projects could involve 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. The USPS can order the Contractor to decontaminate asbestos-contaminated surfaces, decontaminate direct 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 properlyremoved 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 established removal practices or testing for fiber release. It is possible that portions of the work will be performed after work hours. Contractors must have a minimum of two (2) years experience as of the date of issue in the repair and removal of asbestos in accordance with EPA, NESHAPS, UBC, NIOSH, CFR and OSHA regulations. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to comply with all existing and future Federal, state, county, city and municipal laws, regulations and interpretations, and all plans and specifications for all projects. 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. One or more task/work orders will be issued totaling not more than $250,000 nor less than $10,000 during a two(2) year period of the contract. The intial 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. Additional consent of surety will be required for each incremental increase. 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 4:00 PM on May 2, 1997. Specification books are available at a cost of $50.00 per set, non-refundable. Make check/money orders payable to: USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation #232098-97-A-0066. Please do not send cash. Specification Books may be obtained at the Facilities Service Office, USPS, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers.***** (0091)

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