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C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AT THE DELAWARE JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN WILMINGTON, DELWARE SOL JC-22-99 DUE 091599 POC Contact: Ms. Marissa Dela Cerna (202) 219-8706 ext. 110 WEB: JC-22-99, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-22-99, mdelacerna@doleta.gov. This project involves A/E services for design and construction administration services at the Delaware Job Corps Center located in Wilmington, Delaware for a new Job Corps Center of approximately 55, 000 gross square feet, to accomodate 150 non-residential students. The project site, located in the historic district of Wilmington, shall be designed to match the surrounding aesthetics of the historic district. The new facility shall be built to accommodate the programmatic need of the Job Corps and include space availability for 15-20 classrooms, recreation facilities, vocational facilities for various trade training, cafeteria, administration, medical/dental, and storage. The site has slightly over 2.1 acres of available land for developing. The estimated construction cost range is $5 million to $10 million. Required disciplines are: Structural, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing), Electrical, Fire Protection, and Environmental. Firms must be capable of producing the design documentson AUTOCAD release 12 or higher. Specifications shall be provided in CSA format and "WordPerfect" compatible. Total Design Time is 20 calendar weeks, including time for submittal review. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one copy of a completed SF-255 (Architect-Engineer and Related Questionnaire for Specific Projects) to include brief resumes of key personnel expected to have major responsiblities for the project. One current copy of SF-254 is required for the prime to include projects related to the type and nature of work for which the firm was responsible, and one copy of SF-254 for each of its individual consulting firms, if applicable. The SF255 and SF 254's are to be submitted even if they are currently on file. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Only firms which submit the forms by the deadline date of September 15, 1999 will be considered for review of qualifications. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254's will render the submission unacceptable. Pertinent factors for the consideration of qualifications, listed in order of importance, for the Project Team are: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, which considers design capability, project management skills, and construction administration capability, (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel, (3) Capacity to Perform Work in the Required Time, (4) Past Performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, for similar type projects, including past Job Corps Center project, if applicable, (5) location (preference shall be given to Project Team located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the project), and (6) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities. Applicants are required to include a list of three references with telephone numbers and names of contact persons with their submittal. The Project Teams considered the most highly qualified will have references checked. Project Teams still considered the most qualified following the reference checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. JC-22-99 of this CBD Notice with the location/center name in Block No. 1 of the SF 255. Women-owned, Minority-owned and Small-disadvantaged business concerns are encouraged to submit. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 8712 and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.0 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 PROPOSAL. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN366759). (0224)

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