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C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (DESIGN ONLY) SERVICES FOR PROGRAM YEAR 96 -- NEW DORMITORY (DESIGN ONLY) SOL JC-09-97 DUE 031297 POC Contact Marissa G. Dela Cerna, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8694. This project is for Architect/Engineer Design, and at the option of U.S. Department of Labor, construction administration services for a 29,000 gross square foot dormitory. All work is at the Albuquerque Job Corps Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The firm should have CADD capability. The estimated cost range for construction is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 and the maximum allowable time for design is 44 calendar weeks. Only those firms capable of design within this timeframe should apply. Principal disciplines required are: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical(plumbing & HVAC), Electrical, Landscape Arch. and Cost Estimator. Submission of both SF-254 and SF-255 is required for the prime firm along with submission of SF-254 for each consultant, if applicable. The SF-254's and 255's are required to be submitted even if they are currently on file. Firms desiring consideration are required to submit BOTH SF-254 and SF-255 by 2:00 p.m. March 12, 1997. Only those firms which submit required forms by the above deadline will be considered for review of qualifications. Failure to submit both SF-254 and SF-255 will render the submission unacceptable. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications, listed in order of importance, are: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance and 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 the contracts with the 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 No.(JC-09-97) of the CBD Notice with the location/area name in Block 1 of the SF-255. 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 10 of the SF-255 that it is a small business concern as defined in the FAR. This is not a request for proposals. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0041)

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