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R -- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR JOB CORPS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM SOL RFP-DCS-00-08 DUE 031500 POC Contact Ms. Chari Magruder at (202) 219-8698, ext 113, Keith A. Bond, Contracting Officer. WEB: rfp-dcs-00-08, http://www.doleta.gov. E-MAIL: rfp-dcs-00-08, cmagruder@doleta.gov. The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) is soliciting proposals to select a contractor to perform the following basic work elements and tasks: (1) Project management/contract administration of design and construction contracts issued by the U.S. Department of Labor in support of the Job Corps Program; (2) On-site construction management and inspection; (3) Assist in the procurement of furnishings and equipment for new Job Corps facilities; (4) Assist in the negotiations for site acquisition, continuing management and disposal of real property used by the Job Corps Program; (5) Contract Administration tasks to include understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulation in terms of contract preparation, claims and disputes, bid procedures and project delivery strategies, such as design build. (6) ADP/LAN Support. These services will be provided through a cost reimbursement type contract of a continuous nature for the period September 2000 through August 2001, with an optionto extend the contract for four, 1-year periods. It is estimated that between 21 and 23 professional person years of effort will be needed to support the basic elements of this contract. DOL/ETA intends to award two (2) separate contracts for this project under separate announcements and solicitations. However, one scope of work will be issued identifying assigned tasks in order that offerors will understand the complete project and interrelationships between tasks. This solicitation is offered as 100% competitive 8(a) set-aside under SIC code 8741. The applicable size standard is $5 million. The overall effort will go into the support of design and construction efforts of the 118 Job Corps Centers consisting of 2,874 buildings (21,000,000 GSF) on 7,322 acres of land essential. The successful offerors will be required to co-locate and perform the contracted services in existing office space located in Arlington, Virginia. A Pre-Proposal Submittal conference is planned for approximately January 12, 2000. Details confirming the date, time and location of this conference shall be published in a separate CBD announcement. The Department shall provide a reading room of pertinent documents. This room may be visited by appointment only, 10 days after the CBD issue date. Appointments may be made by contacting Chari Magruder at (202) 219-8698 ext. 113. Request for Proposals will be available on DOL/ETA's Internet Home Page at HTTP://WWW.DOLETA.GOV, approximately 15 days from the date of publication. Request For Proposals in hard copy form will be available, on a first come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted. Telephone requests will not be honored. For requests made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The fee will not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the solicitation document. Closing date for receipt of the proposals will be March 15, 2000 at 2:00 PM local time. Requests must cite RFP-DCS-00-08 and must include two self addressed labels. Failure to enclose labels may cause delay in receipt of the solicitation. No collect calls will be addressed. Posted 12/03/99 (W-SN405637). (0337)

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