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C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR PY'00 CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT THE SIERRA NEVADA JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN RENO, NEVADA SOL JC-17-00 DUE 071000 POC Contact, Ms. Gwen Fox, Contract Specialist (202) 219-8706 ext. 124 WEB: jc-17-00, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: jc-17-00, gfox@doleta.gov. This project involves A/E services for design and construction administration services at the Sierra Nevada Job Corps located in Reno, Nevada for the consolidation of the existing center from approximately 61 acres to approximately 49 acres. The project shall consist of the development of a Campus Master Plan plus design services for design standards, new buildings (administration, health services, basic education/light vocations, recreation, student services vocation trades), and the renovation or demolition of existing buildings. The work shall also include site improvements such as utilities installation, site/security lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping. Phasing of the work may be required. Construction will occur over three years, beginning in 2002, and the estimated construction cost is more than $10 million. Required discipline capabilities are: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing), Electrical, and Environmental. Firms must be capable of producing the design documents on AUTOCAD release 12 or higher. Specifications shall be provided in CSI format and "WordPerfect" compatible. Total Design Time is 56 calendar weeks. 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 responsibilities 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 SF-255 and SF-254's are to be submitted even if they are currently on file. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Only firms which submi the forms by the deadline date of July 10, 2000 at 2:00 p.m., will be considered for review of qualifications. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254's will render the submission unacceptable. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications for the Project Team, listed in order of importance, 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 projects, 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-17-00 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. See Number Note(s): 1. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460070). (0152)

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