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C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER DESIGN AND OPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES SOL JC-18-95 due 031095. POC Serena Proctor, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8706. This project is for design, and at the option of the U.S. Department of Labor, construction administration services for the demolition of two buildings and for a new dormitory building at the Excelsior Job Corps Center, located in Excelsior Springs, Montana. The GSF involved is approximately30,000. The estimated cost range for construction is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 and the allowable time for design is 48 calendar weeks. Firms must be capable of performing design services related to asbestos abatement/removal and/or containment including air monitoring and construction administration services. Minimum principal disciplines required for this project are: Architectural, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (plumbing and HVAC), Electrical and Asbestos Abatement. Submission of a SF254 and a SF255 is required for the prime firm, along with a submission of a SF254 for each of its consulting firms, if applicable. (NOTE: The SF254 and SF255 have been revised as of 11/92.) The revised forms delete the obsolete definition of ``Architect/Engineer and related services'' and refer to the definition as stated in Part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The SF254's and SF255's are required to be submitted even if they are currently on file. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Only those firms which submit the required forms by the deadline above will be considered for review of qualifications. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications, listed in order of importance, are: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Applicants are required to include a list of three references with telephone numbers and names of contact persons with their submittal; and (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. Preference for location is in the following descending order: (a) Local Firms; (b) In-State Firms, and (c) Out-of-State Firms. Applicants should include the solicitation number of the CBD Notice with the location/area name in Block No. 1 of the SF255. Women-owned and Minority-owned firms are encouraged to participate. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 8712 and the Small Business Size Standard is $2.5 million. The firm should indicate in Block No. 10 of the SF255 that it is a small business concern as defined in the FAR. This is not a request for proposals. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (039)

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