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C -- ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR A NEW WELDING SHOP BUILDING AT THE MINGO JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN PUXICO, MISSOURI SOL JC-16-00 DUE 071400 POC Contact, Ms. Gwen Fox, Contract Specialist (202) 219-8706 ext. 124 WEB: jc-16-00, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: jc-16-00, gfox@doleta.gov. This project involves A/E services for design and construction administration services at the Mingo Job Corps Center located in Puxico, Missouri for a new Welding Shop Building of approximately 6,000 gross square feet. The building shall be a masonry constructed one-story slab on grade structure. The estimated construction cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Required discipline capabilities are: Structural, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing), Fire Protection, Electrical, and Construction Administration. The work shall also include miscellaneous site improvements such as utilities' installation, site/security, fire protection, lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping. 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 28 calendar weeks. Firms that meet 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 submit the forms by the deadline date of July 14, 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, listed in order of importance, for the Project Team, are: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Personnel, which considers design capability, project management skills, and construction administration capability; (2) Specialized Experienceof 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-16-00 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 Numbered Note(s): 1. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN461846). (0158)

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