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X -- SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE HOPE, RI MAIN POST OFFICE SOL 082530-98-A-0078 DUE 033198 POC Kathleen Walker, Real Estate Specialist, 860-285-7124 WEB: United States Postal Service, http://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, jwarren3@email.usps.gov. The United States Postal Service is solicitating for proposals to lease an existing building, space to be modified, or a building to be constructed for the Hope, RI Main Post Office. The preferred area is North by Scituate Ave/Rte 13; South by Hope Furnace Road; East by Seven Mile Road; West by Howard Ave/Tunk Hill Road. The space requirements are 3,600 sf on a minimum site size of 44,000 sf. The term is for 20 years with three 5-year renewal options. Proposals will be received through March 31, 1998, and must be submitted by principals only, on specified forms and in accordance with the official advertisement for space. Splicitation packages may be purchased by sending a non-refundable cashier's check or money order made payable to "USPS DISBURSING OFFICER" in the amount of $25.00 to the above address. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their packages by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service. (First Class, Priority, Express Mail) (0056)

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