U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300

Z -- INSTALLATION OF A NEW ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE HARTFORD, CT GMF SOL 082530-98-A-0059 DUE 030598 POC Catherine C. Delasco, Facilities Contract Specialist, (860) 285-7191 The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals to install a new addressable fire alarm system in the original portion of the Hartford, CT Processing & Distribution Center at 141 Weston St. in Hartford. Work includes, but is not limited to, electrical demolition; raceways & fittings; wire, cable and connections; electrical equipment connections; boxes & fittings; and a multiplex fire alarm system. The estimated cost of the work is between $100,000.00 and $200,000.00, with completion within ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Sealed offers will be received in this office prior to, but no later than, 4:00 p.m. on March 5, 1998. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until award of contract is made. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available o/a February 3, 1998 at a cost of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) from the Facilities Service Office, U. S. Postal Service, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Certified checks or money orders only, made payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service (Reference Solicitation No. 082530-98-A-0059). Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by contacting Catherine Delasco at (860) 285-7191. Questions concerning the technical aspects of the proposal should be directed to Bruce Ness at (802) 773-7016. There will be a preproposal conference for this project on Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. at the site. Prospective offerors are encouraged to attend. Offerors wishing visit the site at a time other than the walk-through may contact Steve Mayer, Maintenance Manager, at (860) 524-6105. (0030)

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