Indefinite Quantity/Job Order Contract for General Contractor in Los Angeles Area

The United States Postal Service is seeking General Contractors to prequalify for an Indefinite Quantity Contract/Job Order Contract (IQC/JOC) for repair and alteration projects in the Los Angeles Area in the State of California. A Job Order Contract is an indefinite quantity contract in which the contractor will perform a series of individual projects at different Postal Service facilities. The term of the contract will be for one year, with four bilateral one-year renewal options. The initial contract amount will be $1,000,000 and can be increased by modification and consent of surety in increments of $500,000 to a maximum of $9,500,000. Construction cost and performance time will vary for each individual work order; work orders can be up to $750,000. Performance and payment bonds will be required from the successful contractor. Description of Work: The work may involve alterations, repairs, improvements and maintenance of U.S. Postal Service owned and leased facilities. Examples of interior work: painting, installing stud/gypsum board walls, installing lockboxes, relocating HVAC ducts or electrical outlets, plaster repair, wood refinishing, floor replacement. Examples of exterior work: asphalt/concrete paving, installing sidewalks, curbs or gutters, excavation, waterproofing, roofing, decking, exterior painting, security fencing and landscaping. Requirements and Evaluation Factors: The Postal Service is interested in selecting the most highly qualified contractors for prequalification. Minimum requirements for prequalification are: Contractor should have an office located in the geographical area indicated below; contractor must be licensed in California or provide a copy of application for such license; contractor must have been in the construction business under the firm's present name for at least five consecutive years; contractor must be able to provide proof of bonding with a minimum aggregate dollar amount of $3,000,000; contractor must certify that the company meets minimum computer requirements. Additional information concerning the minimum requirements is in the prequalification package. Evaluation factors are detailed in the prequalification package and include financial capability, experience, references, and safety. Geographical Area: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties General contractors selected as being the most qualified will be placed on the JOC prequalification list for a five-year period for the geographical area. Current JOC contractors in the above geographical areas may submit their qualifications for placement on the prequalification list for the five-year period, however, they will not be considered for a new contract until their existing contract expires or reaches the maximum contract amount. A Prequalification Meeting to review prequalification submittal requirements will be conducted on December 9, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at North Grand Station (see address on cover sheet). Attendance at this meeting is not required but is strongly encouraged. Contractor Qualification Statement packages can be obtained by sending an email to one of the following individuals or by downloading the attachment to this notice: nancy.young@usps.gov grace.b.zipagan@usps.gov Please do not telephone, fax or mail requests for Contractor Qualification Statement packages. This is not a request for proposal.