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C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER DESIGN SERVICES FOR A NEW EDUCATION BUILDING AT THE KITTRELL JOB CORPS CENTER, LOCATED IN KITTRELL, NORTH CAROLINA SOL JC-05-99 DUE 012199 POC Contact, Monica Gloster, (202) 219-8706 WEB: JC-05-99, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-05-99, glosterm@doleta.gov. Architectural/Engineering Design and, at the option of the U.S. Department of Labor, Construction Administration Services for a new Educational Building (approx. 13,500 GSF), replacement of approx. ten large windows with smaller windows and fill with CMU, and the construction of approx. 370 SY of road for emergency service at the Kittrell Job Corps Center located in Kittrell, North Carolina. Firms must be capable of performing design services related to new construction to include: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and construction administration services. The work shall include miscellaneous site improvements such as utilities, site/security lighting, landscaping, and some asphalt work. The building shall be one story, slab on grade. The building will be designed for construction and will require preparation of a bid package(s) and construction administration services. Firms desiring consideration must be capable of producing all design drawings on Auto-Cad version 12 or higher, or a compatible system. The GSF involved is approximately 13,500 for the Education Building. The estimated cost range for construction is $1-5 million and the maximum allowable time for design is 28 weeks. Only those firms capable of design within this time frame should apply. Required disciplines are: Structural, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical (plumbing & HVAC), and Electrical. Submission of SF-255 for the prime and current SF-254's for the prime and EACH consultant, is required by 2:00 p.m., January 21, 1999. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254's will render the submission UNACCEPTABLE. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. The Prime Firm and Consultants will be evaluated per the following pertinent factors, listed in order of importance: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, both as to design and project management ability; (2) Specialized Experience of the Assigned Personnel; (3) Firm's Capacity to Perform Work; (4) The Prime firm's Experience/Past Performanceon similiar type projects, including past Job Corps Center projects, if applicable; (5) location (Preference shall be given to Prime firms' located in the general geographical area of the project); and (6) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities. The Project Teams considered the most highly qualified will have references checked; all submissions shall include a list of references with applicable telephone numbers and contact names. Project Teams still considered the most qualified following the references checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. (JC-05-99) of the CBD Notice with the location/center name in Block of the SF-255. Women-owned and Minority-owned firms are encouraged to submit. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 8712 and the Small Business Size 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. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280618). (0349)

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