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Y -- NEW DORMITORY BUILDING AT THE BRUNSWICK JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA SOL IFB-00-DCS-24-JC DUE 071300 POC Contact, Forrest Lott (912) 234-5230 or Gwen Fox, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8706 ext. 124 WEB: ifb00dcs24jc, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: ifb00dcs24jc, gfox@doleta.gov. The work to be performed under this project consists of the construction of a 26,430 sq. ft. Dormitory Building containing thirty-nine (39) sleeping rooms, two (2) laundry rooms, lounge, study and office space and shower/toilet areas at the Brunswick Job Corps Center located in Brunswick, Georgia. The estimated period of performance for construction is scheduled for 396 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed through completion of project. The estimated cost range is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The initial Plans and Specifications will be available on June 6, 2000, only from the Architect/Engineer firm of Lott and Barber Architects, 110 East President Street, Suite 300, Savannah, Georgia 31401. Contact Mr. Forrest Lott (912) 234-5230 for additional information regarding this project. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications should be directed to the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. Request will be limited to the issuance of one complete set per request from any interested party. Plans and specifications will be made available for pick-up at the A/E's office, or may be arranged for delivery at an additional charge. Any additional shipping and/or handling charges must be pre-paid and COD request will not be accepted. All requests must be in writing and will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are exhausted. For additional sets requested by interested parties, or for requests made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether a non-refundable fee, not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction of the IFB documents, plus a shipping charge based on each individual request (if applicable), will be required in order to obtain the IFB document. In accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit, bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may effect the cost of contract performance, to the extent reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site consitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Therefore, a Pre-Bid walk-through is scheduled for June 12, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Center. This will be the only opportunity to review the job site prior to submission of bids. The bid Opening date is scheduled for July 13, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. local time at the A/E's office. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 1542. The Small Business Size Standard is $17.0 million. See Numbered Note(s): 1. Posted 04/17/00 (W-SN445573). (0108)

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