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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING FACILITIES/SYSTEMS AT THE SPRINGDALE/TONGUE POINT JOB CORPS CENTER SOL JC-04-98 DUE 040398 POC Ms. Olivia J. Thorpe at (202) 219-8698 ext. 105 WEB: JC-04-98, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-04-98, thorpeo@doleta.gov. Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architect/Engineering Design and Construction Administration Services for Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Existing Facilities and Systems, and minor or limited building additions or expansions at the Springdale and Tongue Point Job Corps Center, located in Troutdale and Astoria, Oregon respectively. Firms must also be capable of performing design services related to asbestos abatement/removal and or containment, including air monitoring and construction administration services. Firms must also produce all of the design documents on a computer aided design and drafting system. Contract period of performance will be a (one) 1-year period from the date of contract award, with the Government option to extend the period for four (4) additional; 1-year periods. The Government is uncertain as to the number of delivery orders that will be placed against the contract during the term of the contract, however, a minimum of $5,000 in services is guaranteed. Services will be implemented through individual orders. A/E fees for any one delivery order may not exceed $100,000 with the exception of asbestos-related work, with a cumulative amount of $300,000 of all delivery orders not to exceed $350,000 per year. An A/E firm can be awarded only one Indefinite Award type contract during the contract term. Principal disciplines required are: architecture, asbestos, civil, electrical, mechanical (plumbing & HVAC) and structural. Specific experience related to asbestos abatement must be detailed in Block 10 of SF-255. Submission of both SF-254 and SF-255 is required for the prime firm along with submission of both SF-254 and SF-255 for EACH consultant. Firms desiring consideration are required to submit BOTH SF-254 AND SF-255 BY 2:00 p.m., April 3, 1998. Failure to submit both SF-254 and SF-255 will render the submission unacceptable. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications, listed in order of importance are: (1) Professional qualificationsnecessary for satisfactory performance and required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past Performance on the contracts with the Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Applicants are required to include a list of three references with telephone numbers and names of contact persons with submittal, and (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. Preference for location is in the following descending order: (a) Local Firms; (b) In-State Firms; and (c) Out-of-State Firms. Applicants should include the Solicitation Number (JC-04-98) of the CBD Notice with the location/area in Block of the SF-255. Women-owned and Minority-owned firms are encouraged to participate. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 8712 and the Small Business Set-Aside Standard is $2.5 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 PROPOSALS. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0063)

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