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C -- INDEFINITE QUANITY CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS AT THE RAMEY, ARECIBO AND BARRANQUITAS JOB CORPS CENTERS SOL JC-13-97 DUE 050897 POC Contact: Mr. Anthony Hill at (202) 219-8706. Indefinite Quanity Contract for Architect/Engineer design and construction administration services for rehabilitation and upgrade of existing facilities and systems at the Ramey, Arebico and Barranquitas Job Corps Centers located in Aguadilla, Garrochales, and Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. The firms must be capable of performing design services related to asbestos abatement/removal and/or containment, including air monitoring and construction administration services, and should have CADD capability. Contract period of performance will be a one-year period from the date of contract award, with the Government option to extend the period of performance for four additional; one-year periods. The Government is uncertain as to the number of delivery orders that will be placed against the contract during the term of the contract, however, a minimum of $5,000 in services is guaranteed. Services will be implemented through individual delivery orders. A/E fees for any one delivery order may not exceed $150,000 withthe exception of asbestos related work, with a cumulative amount of all delivery orders not to exceed $350,000 per year. An A/E firm can be awarded only one Indefinite Quantity type contract during the contract term. Principal disciplines required are: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (plumbing & HVAC), Electrical, Asbestos and Historic Preservation. Specific experience related to asbestos abatement must be detailed in Block 10 of the SF-255. Submission of both SF-254 and SF-255 is required for the prime firm along with submission of SF-254 and for EACH consultant, (SF-254 is required even if it is currently on file). Firms desiring consideration are required to submit BOTH SF-254 and SF-255 by 2:00 p.m. May 8, 1997. 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-13-97) 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 firms 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. (0086)

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