Z -- Prequalification oc Contractors, Indefinity Quanitity Contracts (IQC)/Job Order Contract s(JOC) For Repair and Alteration Projects in the Lakeland District, State of Wisconsin, Zip Codes: 498 & 499

This is a notice of the Great Lakes Facilities Service Office of the U. S. Postal Service intent to pre-qualify General Contractors for Repair and Alteration projects for postal facilities in the Great Lakes Facilities Service Office, Lakeland District, State of Wisconsin and Zip Codes: 498 & 499. Prequalification statements will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer's evaluation team. You must meet three minimum requirements to apply: (1) Your firm must be within one of the counties below and you must be able to work on projects anywhere within these counties. If your firm is not located within the specified county areas, then the contractor must furnish information on how the company will administer the contract from their office outside of the area. (2) Your company must have been in business, under the firm's present name, for a minimum of five consecutive years. (3) You must provide proof of bonding with a minimum aggregate dollar amount of $2,500,000. In addition, primary factors to be considered are firm's background, indefinite quantity contract/JOC experience, financial stability, capacity to perform, timely completion history, references, previous clients, bonding capacity, and safety. All General Contractors will be advised within sixty (60) days of receipt of their application as to pre-qualification status. General Contractors selected as being qualified will be placed on the pre-qualification list. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work that may be involved within the scope of this Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract include minor alterations, repairs, improvements, and maintenance in U. S. Postal Service owned and/or leased facilities. Examples of interior work: painting; installing stud/gypsum board walls, installing lockboxes, relocating HVAC ducts or electrical outlets, plaster repairs, wood refinishing, floor replacement. Examples of exterior work: asphalt/concrete paving, installing sidewalk, curbs or gutters, excavation, waterproofing, roofing, decking, exterior painting, security fencing, landscaping. Small, minority-owned, and women-owned subcontracting participation is encouraged. Contractors must be state licensed. This indefinite quantity contract is a unit price standard type arrangement for a one (1) year period with four (4) one (1) year possible renewal options. The MINIMUM contract value is ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The initial contract value will be two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), increased by modifications in increments of five hundred thousand ($500,000) or more, up to an amount not to exceed nine million five hundred thousand ($9,500,000). Performance and payment bonds will be required from the successful offeror. PRE-PROPOSAL RECEIPT LOCATION: Great Lakes Facilities Service Office 62 Stratford Drive Bloomingdale, IL 60117-7000 Attention: Marian Owens, Secretary Interested General Contractors meeting the minimum criteria stated above may obtain a Contractor Prequalification Statement, Solicitation 162640-06-A-0030, by contacting Marian Owens, Acting Secretary, in writing at the above-stated address or by email TO THIS SPECIFIC EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY: marian.owens@usps.gov. Telephone requests will NOT be honored. Contractor Prequalification Statements will not be returned. There will be no charge for this package. Completed packages are due at the Great Lakes Facilities Service Office no later then Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. You are encouraged to return your qualification statement using one of the U.S. Postal Services many services available. (First Class Mail, Priority Mail or Express Mail). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. For information, contact Teri Wilcox, Facilities Contract Specialist, USPS - GLFSO, (630) 295-6274, (630) 295-6262 fax, email: teri.wilcox@usps.gov. This is not a Request for Proposal. Lakeland District Wisconsin Zip Codes: 498 & 499 Lakeland 1 498 Alger MI Lakeland 1 499 Baraga MI Lakeland 1 498 Delta MI Lakeland 1 498 Dickinson MI Lakeland 1 499 Gogebic MI Lakeland 1 499 Houghton MI Lakeland 1 499 Iron WI Lakeland 1 498 Keweenaw MI Lakeland 1 499 Keweenaw MI Lakeland 1 498 Luce MI Lakeland 1 498 Mackinac MI Lakeland 1 498 Marquette MI Lakeland 1 498 Menominee MI Lakeland 1 499 Ontonagon MI Lakeland 1 498 Schoolcraft MI