Z -- Prequalification of Indefinite Quantity Construction for Northeast FSO New York State Area

This is a notice of the Northeast Facilities Service Office U. S. Postal Service's intent to pre-qualify General Contractors for repair and alteration projects for postal facilities in the Northeast Facilities Service Office New York State Area (Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester). Contracts may request consideration for any or all areas. Pre-qualification statements will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer's staff. Primary factors to be considered are firm's background, indefinite quantity contract experience, financial stability, capacity to perform, timely completion history, references, previous clients, bonding capacity, and safety. Applications will be evaluated by a U. S. Postal Service committee. 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 the 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. U. S. Postal Service subcontracting goals for this contract are minimums of: Forty (40) percent for small businesses (less than 500 employees), ten (10) percent for minority-owned businesses, and seven (7) percent for women-owned businesses in accordance with solicitation Section H.20. Contractors must be state licensed. COST RANGE: This indefinite quantity contract is a unit price standard type arrangement for a one (1) year period with four (4) one (1) year renewal options. The MINIMUM contract value is ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The initial contract value will be two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), increased by modifications in increments of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), up to an amount not to exceed nine million five hundred thousand ($9,500,000). Accordingly, bonding will be increased in increments of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). Performance and payment bonds will be required from the successful offeror. Proposal Guarantee (bid bonds) are NOT required. PRE-PROPOSAL RECEIPT LOCATIONS: Northeast Facilities Service Office 6 Griffin Road North Windsor, CT 06006-0300 Interested General Contractors meeting the minimum criteria stated above may obtain a Contractor Prequalification Statement by contacting Margaret M. Zorn, Facilities Contract Specialist, Sr., in writing at the above-stated address or by email TO THIS SPECIFIC EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY: Northeast-NEFSOIQCC@usps.gov. Telephone or fax 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 Northeast Facilities Services Office no later then Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETURN QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS USING THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE (FIRST CLASS MAIL, PRIORITY MAIL, OR EXPRESS MAIL). This is not a request for a proposal. Point of Contact: Margaret M. Zorn, Facilities Contract Specialist, Sr. Phone (860) 285-7138