United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- MEMPHIS, TN -- BULK MAIL CENTER, CROSS DOCK EXPANSION SOL 475450-98-A-0048 DUE 061898 POC Jo Thompson, Facilities Contract Specialist, 901/747-7516 WEB: U.S. Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U.S. Postal Service, jthomps3@email.usps.gov. The project consists of furnishing manpower, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the cross dock expansion at the Memphis, Tennessee Bulk Mail Center, located at 1921 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee. The cross dock expansion will be approximately 28,340 sq. ft. Work includes but is not limited to, demolition, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements, paving, and landscaping. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, concrete block walls, steel structure, steel joists and decking, roof membrane over roof insulation, sheet metal, metal stud partitions, insulation, concrete block walls, ceramic tile, acoustical ceilings, carpeting, custom cabinets, and fixtures, carpentry, glass storefront system, painting, hollow metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, sectional overhead doors, metal fabrications, toilet partitions and accessories, signage, loading dock equipment, fire protection and detection system, security systems, electrical, universalwiring, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning complete and ready for use and associated work as described in the specifications and drawings. Technical evaluations will be made based on 1. Experience 40 points, 2. Management Plan 30 points, 3. Financial Capability 15 points, and 4. Organization 15 points. Questions during the proposal period -- including questions involving any actual or apparent conflicts in the solicitation documents -- should be addressed to: Major Facilities Office, Attn: Mrs. Jo Thompson, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Mrs. Thompson's attention at 901/747-7408. Plans and specifications will be available June 7, 1998. Offers are due June 18, 1998. Performance time is 300 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. On site contact is Mr. Jerry H. Phelps, Manager, Maintenance, 901/947-7576 or 7616, FAX 7678, Pager (800) 653-8038. Site visitation is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Estimated Cost Range: $3 million to $3.4 million. Cost is $200 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days), $250 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable to Rapid Reproductions, to: Rapid Reproductions, Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414; FAX 901/385-2679. Please reference the subject solicitation number on your request. To expedite receipt of solicitation packages, FAX a copy of your check or money order before mailing it. If FAX is received before 1:00 p.m., the plans and specs will be mailed that day. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: 1. Plant Manager, BMC, Memphis, TN 38136-9998; 2. Local Plan Rooms; and 3. F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. (0124)

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