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C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AT JOLIET JOB CORPS CENTER SOL JC-08-99 DUE 021399 POC Ms. Olivia J. Thorpe, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8698 ext. 105 WEB: JC-08-99, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-08-99, thorpeo@doleta.gov. The work involves A/E services for building design and, at the option of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), construction administration services for a 32,000 square foot dormitory at the Joliet Job Corps Center located in Joliet, Illinois. Firms must be capable of performing design services related to major construction to include: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and construction administration services. The work will include new construction and site improvements, such as utilities installation and site/security lighting. Prepartion of a bid package for building construction, including specifications and drawings, will be required. Firms desiring consideration must be capable of producing all design drawings on Auto-Cad version 12 or higher, or a compatible software system. The GSF involved is approximately 32,000. The estimated cost range for construction is $1 to $5 million nad the maximum allowable time for design is 28 weeks. Only those firms capable of design within the time frame should apply. Minimum required disciplines: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (plumbing &HVAC) and Electrical. Submission of a SF-254 and SF-255 is required for the prime firm, along with the submission of a SF-254 for EACH of its consulting firms. Firms desiring consideration are required to submit BOTH 254's and 255's by 2:00 p.m., February 13, 1999. Failure to submit SF-255 and all applicable SF-254's will render the submission nonresponsive. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. The Prime Firm and consultants 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) Firm's Capacity to Perform Work; (4) The Prime Firm's Experience/Past Performance on similar type projects, including past Job Corps Center projects, if applicable; (5) location (preference shall be given to prime firms located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the projects); and (6) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities. The Project Teams considered the most highly qualified will have references checked, therefore all submissions shall include a list of references with applicable telephone numbers and contact names. Project Teams still considered the most qualified following the references checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. (JC-08-99) of the CBD Notice with the location/center name in Block 1 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. Posted 01/07/99 (W-SN286017). (0007)

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