U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Division of Contracting Services, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-4203, Washington, DC 20210

Y -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT, THROUGH USE OF A DESIGN/BUILD PROCESS, A NEW JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFI-99-DCS-31-JC DUE 041999 POC Mrs. Monica Gloster (202) 219-8706 ext 118 WEB: rfi99dcs31jc, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: williamsb@doleta.gov, glosterm@doleta.gov. Potential Sources Sought. The United States Department of Labor has a requirement to identify, via this market survey, potential sources to design and construct, utilizing a Design/Build approach, a new Job Corps Center facility to be located in Jacksonville, Florida. The Job Corps Center project will consist of newly constructed buildings for administration, medical/dental, education, vocational shop, food service, recreation, dormitories, and storage/support structures. The project also includes environmental planning and site design for landscaping, roads, parking areas, utilities, and site/security lighting. The gross square footage, not including outdoor recreation areas, is approximately 160,000. The estimated cost for construction ONLY is more than $20 million. The Department of Labor's goal is to issue a Two-Phase Design-Build Request for Proposal in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.3. All responses must be received no later than April 19, 1999, by 3:00 p.m. EST. Interested firms are invited to submit their expressions of interest, in writing. Responses should include a narrative identifying the scope of past and current services contracted for within the past three (3) years and describe capabilities to perform the services described in this synopsis, including, but not limited to the following: 1) business size status, such as large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a); 2) number of years in business; 3) maximum bonding capacity; 4) type of business entity anticipated to propose on this project, such as Design/Building firm, prime/subcontractor relationship (and whether the prime is an A/E or construction firm), or joint venture; 5) number and dollar value of Design-Build projects performed in the past; and 6) point of contact, including name, title, address, and phone number. Firms should ensure their responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firm's qualifications to perform the defined work. The responses will serve as a basis for the Government's decision to establish this requirement as an 8(a), small business set-aside or unrestricted requirement. Women-owned business concerns are encouraged to respond. Respondents capable of satisfying the requirements stated herein should provide two (2) copies of their response. The response is not to exceed fifteen (15) pages and is to be sent on company the requirements stated herein should provide two (2) copies of their response. The response is not to exceed fifteen (15) pages and is to be sent on company letterhead to Monica Gloster, Department of Labor, ETA, Division of Contract Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S4203, Washington, D.C. 20210. Small Business firms shall note that the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards (SS) for the project identified in this announcement are 1542 and $17.0 million. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or inquiry. This synopsisdoes not constitute a request for proposal and is not considered to be a commitment by the Government. No solicitation packages are available. Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302887). (0057)

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