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C -- NEW MALE DORMITORY AT THE CARL D. PERKINS JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN PRESTONBURG, KENTUCKY SOL JC-07-99 DUE 020499 POC Marion B. Carter, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8706 ext. 117 WEB: JC-07-99, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-07-99, carterm@doleta.gov. The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration is soliciting 254's and 255's for Architectural/Engineering Design and, at the option of the U.S. Department of Labor, Construction Administration Services for a new male dormitory (approx. 32,500 GSF) at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center located in Prestonburg, Kentucky. 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, roads, and parking. The building shall be a two-story structure. 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 32,500 for the male dormitory. 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., February 4, 1999. Failure to submit SF-255 and SF-254's will render the submissions 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 Assigned Project Personnel; (3) Firm's Capacity to Perform Work; (4) The Prime firm's Experience/Past Performance on similar 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, with knowledge of the locality 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 lsit 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-07-99) of the CBD Notice with the location/center name in Block 3 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. Posted 12/30/98 (W-SN284118). (0364)

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