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C -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS AT HUBERT HUMPHREY JOB CORPS CENTER SOL JC-12-00 DUE 060900 POC Ella Freeman (202) 219-8698 ext. 106 WEB: jc-12-00, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: jc-12-00, efreeman@doleta.gov. Indefinite Quantity Contract for Architect/Engineer Design and Construction Administration Services for the rehabilitation and upgrade of existing facilities and systems, to include minor building addition/expansion projects at the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The contract period of performance will be for a one-year period from the date of contract award, with a Government option to extend this period of performance for four (4) additional one-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 delivery orders. A/E fees for any one delivery order may not exceed $150,000, with the exception of asbestos related work, with an annual limit of $250,000 per year. An A/E firm can be awarded only one Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) during the contract term. Required disciplines are: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (Plumbing & HVAC), Electrical and Environmental (design and construction monitoring for the removal of asbestos and lead paint). Firms must be capable of performing design services related to asbestos abatement/removal and/or containment, including air monitoring and construction administration services. Specific experience related to asbestos abatement must be detailed in Block No. 10 of the SF-255. 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. 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 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 consulting firms if applicable. The SF-254's and SF-255s are to be submitted even if they are currently on file. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Only forms which submit the forms by the deadline date of June 9, 2000 will be considered for review of qualifications. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254s will render the submission "Non-Responsive". Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications listed in order of importance are: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, both as to design and project management ability; (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel; (3) Firm's Capacity to Perform Work in the Required Time; (4) Past 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 Prime A/E firms located within 100 miles of St. Paul Minnesota, 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. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. (JC-12-00) of this CBD Notice with the location/center name in Block #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 Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 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 PROPOSALS. Posted 05/08/00 (W-SN452582). (0129)

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