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Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS FOR ASBESTOS AND LEAD-BASED PAINT ABATEMENT IN CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII SOL 052571-98-A-0004 DUE 011398 POC John Fraher, Purchasing Specialist or Grace Batesting, Contract Assistant, (650)615-7206 The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for one or more indefinite quantity contracts (IQC) for asbestos and lead-based paint abatement projects at various USPS-owned and leased facilities located in the following areas: (1) Honolulu District (excluding Guam and Saipan), (2) Northern California -- Oakland, Sacramento, San Franciso and San Jose Districts, and (3) Southern California -- Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Ana and Van Nuys Districts. Offerors can submit proposals on any or all 3 areas. The work will include but not be limited to: 1) Removal, transportation and disposal of asbestos-containing materials, reapplication of non-asbestos-containing materials, and reinsulation with approved non-asbestos-containing materials; and 2) Removal, transportation and disposal of lead-based paint materials, and the reapplication of non-lead-based paint materials. Contract term will be two years. Quantity of work ordered will not be less than $10,000 nor more than $500,000. The contract contains option(s) to increase the maximum dollar value of orders which can be placed to $2,500,000. Multiple awards may be made for a particular area listed above. A two-step solicitation method will be used. Contractors will submit two proposals- Technical Proposal and Price Proposal. Only those contractors who satisfactorily demonstrate the required technical qualifications will have their price proposal evaluated. The technical evaluation will consist of the following factors: 1) Minimum of two years recent experience as a prime contractor in commercial and/or industrial asbestos and lead abatement and demonstrated successful completion of contracts of similar size and scope; 2) Demonstrated injury, illness and prevention program; employee medical surveillance plan; and respirator maintenance program; 3) Demonstrated employee/supervisor AHERA and certified lead-based paint abatement training; 4) Favorable client references; 5) Financial stability; 6) Firm's capacity. Offerors are required to submit a single multiplier to be applied to unit prices to determine the value of each work order issued. The multiplier must contain the offeror's overhead, profit, bonds, insurance and all other contingencies. No allowance of such items will be made after contract award. The minority subcontracting goal for these contracts will be 10%. Performance and payment bonds along with evidence of current state asbestos contractor's license, hazardous waste transportation hauler certificate and minimum liability insurance of $1,000,000 must be received within ten days after issuance of intent-to-award letter. The Postal Service does not accept individual sureties. There is a non-refundable charge of $50.00 for the plans and specifications. Please make check or money order payable to "USPS Disbursing Officer", and note the solicitation number on the check. Sealed offers are due by 3:00 PM on the date shown above. Offers will not be publicly opened and all proposal information will remain confidential until contract awards. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals via U. S. Postal Service First Class, Priority or Express Mail. (0339)

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