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C -- IDC FOR A-E SERVICES FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REVIEW SOL DTCG50-97-R-643JJ5 DUE 062597 POC Teresa Corse, Contracting Officer, 206/220-7426 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, NA. The work consists of detailed building fire protection and life safety analysis and review of Government furnished plans and specifications of various projects for conformance to current national building, fire and life safety codes and criteria. Size of projects for review may range from under $1 million to over $10 million. Reviews will be defined and negotiated on an individual task basis using rates established in the basic contract. Proposed procurement will result in an Indefinite Delivery Contract to be in effect for one year with a one year option to extend services. Contract has a maximum potential of $50,000 annually. Estimated contract start date is August 1997. Firms desiring consideration must submit one copy of SF 254 and SF 255 including organization chart of key personnel to be assigned to this project. One set of submittals must be received by this office before close of business (4:00 p.m.) June 25, 1997. No further technical project specific information will be furnished prior to selection of short listed firms. Phone calls are discouraged. The evaluation criteria in descending order of importance are: 1. Professional qualifications relative to the above work of the firms staff to be assigned to the project. Indicate total number of years of experience with code reviews. 2. Specialized experience of firm in related work. Firms must demonstrate comprehensive experience in code interpretation and in establishing design requirements for projects throughout the United States including waterfront projects. Submit representative list and short description of reviewed projects. 3. Past record of performance and capacity/capability of firm to accomplish work in the required time. Standard timeframe is 7 calendar days. 4. Organization and mangement. Provide a description of your review process. 5. Minority and women ownership and employment. (Firms must show percentage of minority and women employees in all job classification and pay scales including principl firm and subconsultants ). This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest reates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For infomration concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0143)

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