SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT, BALTIMORE MD PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER

The Postal Service plans to issue a Fixed Price Contract to replace/upgrade the switchgear systems at the Baltimore MD Processing & Distribution Center. The facility in which the replacement will occur consists of a six (6) story office tower, combined with a retail lobby, three (3) workroom floor levels, locker rooms, retail area, museum and loading docks. Adjacent to the main building is a five (5) level parking garage. This project includes work in the substation rooms #3, #4, and #5 on the third floor of the workroom, substation room #2 on the sixth floor of the office tower, substation room #1 in the basement level, and substation room on the ground level of the parking garage. It also includes electrical work in areas adjacent to the substation rooms and in various electrical rooms. The estimated cost of the project is between $6,500,000 and $7,500,000 with construction completion within 540 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. Contractors must submit a Qualification Statement with their price proposal. Only the most qualified contractors will be considered. To be considered the company must be financially capable, have a minimum of five years total experience in major electrical equipment substation and switchgear upgrades and replacement projects, and have completed two comparable projects within the past five years, one of which may be ongoing. Comparable projects are defined as major substation or switchgear equipment installations as new, upgrades, or replacements at a cost of $3,000,000 or greater. The Qualification Statements will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria stated, in the following order of preference: experience/performance and capabilities. The price proposals for only the the most qualified contractors will be considered. The Postal Service will select the offeror that provides the best value to the Postal Service. A PRE PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE SITE (CONTRACTORS WILL BE MET IN THE POST OFFICE LOBBY) ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009, AT 9:00 A.M. EST. ATTENDANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 900 E FAYETTE STREET IN BALTIMORE MD. The SOLICITATION PACKAGE may be obtained after August 11, 2009, from Duncan Parnell by PH 336-855-1211, by FAX 336-855-8868, or by email to tomh@duncan-parnell.com or heinzs@duncan-parnell.com. The preferred method of payment is by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, or American Express will be accepted). Provide your credit card number and reference the solicitation number in your request. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO Steve Warren, USPS Project Manager, (704) 717-7362 or email mark.s.warren@usps.gov . There will be no public opening of offers. All proposal information received is CONFIDENTIAL until award of a contract. Upon award, the name of the successful offeror and the amount of the contract will be released as public information. The names of offerors and the amount of their offers will not be released as public information. This information is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, Exception 4.