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C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AT THE SAN JOSE JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA SOL JC-11-99 DUE 052499 POC Mrs. Serena Boyd at (202) 219-8706 ext 109 WEB: jc-11-99, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: jc-11-99, boyds@doleta.gov. The project involves A/E services for building design, and at the option of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), construction administration services for a new gymnasium building at the San Jose Job Corps Center located in San Jose, California. The building will contain a total of approximately 13,600 gross square feet. The work shall also include miscellaneous site improvements in the form of general landscaping, roads, parking, drainage, connection to all utility lines and site/security lighting for the new building. The building will be designed for construction and will require preparation of a bid package(s) and construction administration services. Firms desiring consideration must be capable of producing all design drawings on Auto-Cade version 12 or higher, or a compatible system. The estimated cost range of construction is $1 million to $5 million and the maximum allowable time for design is 30 weeks. Only those firms capable of design within this time frame should apply. Firms must be capableof performing design services related to this type of structure to include: architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one copy of a completed SF-255 which is required for the prime and comprised of brief resumes of key personnel expected to have major responsibilities for the project. One current copy of SF-254 is required for the prime which is comprised of projects related to the type and nature of work for which the firm is responsible. One copy of SF-254 for EACH of its individual consulting firms, if applicable is required by 2:00 p.m. May 24, 1999. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254's will render the submission UNACCEPTABLE. 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 firm's located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the projects); and (6) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities. Firms considered the most highly qualified will have references checked; all submissions shall include a list of references with applicable telephone numbers and contact names. Firms still considered the most qualified following the references checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. (JC-11-99) 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This is not a request for proposals. See Numbered Note(s): 1 Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323219). (0112)

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