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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS AT THE JOLIET JOB CORPS CENTER, JOLIET, ILLINOIS SOL JC-07-98 DUE 050598 POC Ms. Olivia J. Thorpe, (202) 219-8698 ext. 105 WEB: JC-07-98, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-07-98, thorpeo@doleta.gov. Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architect/Engineer Design and Construction Administration Services for the rehabilitation of, upgrading of, and addition of existing facilities and systems at the Joliet Job Corps Center, Joliet, Illinois. The contract period of performance will be a 1-year period of performance for four (4) additional 1-year periods. The Government is uncertain as to the number of delivery orders that will be place 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, with the 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. Required disciplines are: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (plumbing and HVAC). Electrical and Asbestos (design and construction monitoring). Submission of SF-255 and SF-254's for the prime and EACH consultant is required by 2:00 p.m., May 5, 1998, local time. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254's will render the submission NONRESPONSIVE. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Submissions will be evaluated in two phases. In Phase One, the Prime A/E will be evaluated per the following pertinent factors, listed in order of importance: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, both as to design and project management ability; (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel; (3) The Prime A/E's Capacity to Perform Work: (4) The Prime A/E's Experience/Past Performance on similiar type projects, including past Job Corps Center projects, if applicable; and (5) Energy Efficient/Waste Reduction Capabilities. Prime architect and engineers highly rated in Phase One will be further evaluated in Phase Two. In Phase Two, the Project Team (Prime and consultants) will be evaluated per the following pertinent factors, listed in order of importance: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel, (3) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities, and (4) Prior Project Team Experience. Preference shall be given to Prime A/E's located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the projects. The Project Teams considered the most highly qualified through the Phase Two evaluation will have references checked; all submissions shall include a list of references with applicable telephone numbers and contact names. Project Teams still considered the most qualified following the reference checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation Number JC-07-98 of the CBD Notice with the location/center name Block of the SF-255. Women-owned and Minority-owned firms are encouraged to submit. 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. (0091)

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