Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONRACT PAVING FOR OAKLAND DISTRICT

Notice Date

October 5, 2000

Contracting Office

Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 395 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94099-0300

ZIP Code

94099-0300

Solicitation Number

052571-01-A-0003

Response Due

November 6, 2000

Point of Contact

Grace Batesting (650) 615-7206 or John Fraher (650) 615-7214

Description

The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for Paving projects at various USPS-owned or leased facilities located in the Oakland, CA District which consists of the following counties in California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Portion of Solano. Contract term will be two years with three one-year renewal options. Initial contract value is $250,000. Postal Service reserves the right to increase the potential value of the contract in increments of $250,000, not to exceed $5,000,000. Quantity of work ordered will not be less than $10,000. 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 for such items will be made after contract award. Multiple contract awards may result from this solicitation. The minority sub-contracting goal for this contract(s) will be 11%. Offers will not be publicly opened. All proposals information will remain confidential until award. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the authority of the U.S. Postal Service Purchasing Manual, Issue 1 dated 1/31/97. To submit a proposal, please complete and return pages 1, 2, and Section L of the solicitation package. Offerors must submit the following with their proposal: -- Minimum of three references for contracts of similar size, scope, and cost over a period of the last three years (include name and phone number of contract) within the counties listed above. -- Certified copies of current financial statements as specified in Section J of solicitation. Failure to submit the required documentation will result in finding the offeror non-responsible. Refer to Section M of the solicitation and the Postal Service Procurement Manual for information on responsibility determinations. Prerequisites for contract award -- Any offeror receiving a letter of intent-to-award as a result of this solicitation will be required to submit the following within ten days after receipt of the letter: 1. Performance Bond in the amount of $250,000. 2. Payment Bond in the amount of $250,000. 3. Evidence of current State of California General Engineering Contract License A, General Building Contractor License B, or Paving Contractor License issued in the name of the offeror/contractor or principal of the firm receiving the intent-to-award letter. The Postal Service does not accept individual sureties. There is a non-refundable charge of $25.00 for a copy of this solicitation. Solicitations can be purchased at Pacific FSO, Attn: Grace Batesting, USPS, 395 Oyster Point Blvd., #225, So. San Francisco, CA 94099-0300. Please make check or money order payable to "USPS Disbursing Officer" and note the solicitation number on the check. Telephone and fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Sealed offers are due by 3:00 p.m. on November 6, 2000. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals via U.S. Postal Service First Class, Priority or Express Mail.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001010/ZSOL008.HTM (W-279 SN5037Y7)