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

Y -- NORTH TEXAS PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 951 BETHEL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS -- DESIGN/BUILD WORKROOM EXPANSION SOL 475450-98-A-0057 DUE 081498 POC Bettye Perkins, Facilities Contract Specialist; 901/747-7628 (FAX 901/747-7408) WEB: United States Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, bperkins@email.usps.gov. This project is a fixed price contract for the design and construction of a 55,000 square foot expansion with interior renovation of approximately 24,000 square feet, of the workroom at the North Texas Processing & Distribution Center, 951 Bethel Road, Coppell, Texas. Technical Qualifications Evaluation is based on a 100-point total (Experience -- 40, Past Performance -- 30, Organization -- 25, and Backlog -- 5), and Management Plan Evaluation is based on a100-point total (Construction -- 30 points, Design -- 25 points, Project Management -- 20 points, Schedule -- 15 points, and Procurement -- 10 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. Bettye Perkins, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Mrs. Perkins' attention at 901/747-7408. Plans and specifications will be available July 14, 1998. Offers are due August 14, 1998, at 4 p.m. Performance time is 365 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. On-site contact is Ms. Ann Dao, Industrial Engineer (2124/393-6323). Estimated Cost Range: $3.9 million to $4.5 million. Cost is $225 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days), $275 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, North Texas Processing & Distributionl Center 75099-9998; (2). Local Plan Rooms; and (3). F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. Posted 07/13/98 (W-SN222251). (0194)

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