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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL IRS-95-0027 POC BARRY KEARNS, CONTRACTING OFFICER (202) 283-1103. The purpose of this amendment is to provide clarification to the March 10, 1995 CBD announcement. This clarification results from questions asked by A-E firms. This amendment must be read in conjunction with the March 10 announcement. Clarification #1 - The primary purpose of the contract will be for A-E pre-design and design services. Neither the A-E firm nor its subcontractors or suppliers will be responsible for construction, equipment purchasing or installation under the contract. Clarification #2 - The previous announcement incorrectly listed ''Southwest'' twice as a ''geographic area'' and failed to list ''Southeast'' as a geographic area. The third qualification criteria is revised to add ''Southeast'' as one of the seven geographic areas. Clarification #3 - The category entitled ''Program Assistance'' is changed to read ''Project Monitoring.'' This category includes tracking the status of all projects affecting space and facilities, their physical environments, organization and operation. Clarification #4 - The category entitled ''Operations Management'' is changed to read ''Operations and Maintenance Procedures.'' This category includes reviewing plans and specifications for maintainability; checking facilities for proper operation and maintenance problems and developing maintenance programs for facilities. Clarification #5 - Many firms have asked what work will be required under the cateogy ''Systems Integration and Telecommunicaitons.'' The IRS intends that the A-E firm will provide technical asistance, support and services on all space and facilities issues related to the IRS's systems integration contractor (TRW) limited telecommunications design of local area network systems (no software or hardware). Clarification #6 - three copies of the SF 254s and 255s should be provided. Clarification #7 - Evaluation Factor #6 is changed to read as follows: The Internal Revenue Service has established subcontracting goals of 15% for small businesses, 5% for small disadvantaged businesses and 5% for small woman-owned businesses. These percentages apply to the total contract amount awarded (e.g. if the maximum amount of $18,000,000.00 is awarded in a given year, then $2,700,000.00 is the goal for small business subcontractor awards). Additionally, these goals are not mutually exclusive meaning that if 15% of the total dollars are awarded to a small disadvantaged woman-owned business, the firm meets all three goals. Firms shall submit a supplemental narrative outlining current or planned outreach efforts to small firms detailing what actions will be taken to reach these goals. Contract award will be contingent on the award of an acceptable subcontracting plan. Any questions can be faxed to the attention of Barry Kearns at (202) 283-1514. The due date for 254s/255s is changed to 4:00PM Eastern Time, April 21, 1995. (0086)

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