The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking qualified Architect/Engineering (A/E) firms for a project in White Swan, Washington. We are looking for firms that qualify under the Small Business Programs mentioned in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 19. When submitting your response, please indicate under which programs you meet the criteria. This project involves A/E services for design services for the renovations to the existing 11,740 gross square foot cafeteria/culinary arts building and demolition of existing dormitory Buildings 115 and 118 at the Fort Simcoe Civilian Conservation Center located in White Swan, Washington. The project consists of interior and exterior renovations to the entry, dining hall and food preparation areas of the existing cafeteria/culinary arts building inclusive of mechanical, plumbing, electrical and life safety system upgrades and replacements; roof replacement of the existing dining hall and food preparation roof system; and addition of anew entry vestibule. The work also includes minor renovations and repairs to the culinary arts area, minor revisions to Building 117 to accommodate temporary food service and dining during the cafeteria/culinary arts building renovation, and miscellaneous site improvements, such as utility installation, utility upgrades, and site/security lighting. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $1 million and $5 million. The NAICS Code is 541310, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.5 million. The A/E will provide renovation designs based on the Department of Labor Cafeteria Prototype Design Guidelines. All A/E?s responding to this announcement must demonstrate their experience in the aforementioned work. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications are: (1) Qualifications of assigned project personnel, which considers design capability, project management skills, and construction administration capability; (2) Specialized experience of assigned project personnel; (3) Experience in working with the local population and the Yakima Nation with respect to incorporating the Yakima Nations? Tribal Employment Rights; (4) Capacity to perform work in the required time; (5) Past performance on 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; (6) Location (preference shall be given to Project Team located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the project); and (7) Past performance on projects utilizing integrated design energy efficient building standards. All interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement, to Mrs. Monica Gloster, Contract Specialist, Division of Job Corps A&E and Construction Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-4308, Washington, DC 20210. Responses are due March 19, 2008 by 3 PM EST. Electronic copies of capability statements are preferred and can be emailed to [email protected]. The response must be specific to each of the qualifications listed above to show that the respondent has the skills and experience. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. No telephone responses will be accepted. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

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