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AC 150/5100-14 1/13/81 a description of the proposed project and its location, a description of the services to be provided, the estimated construction cost, and the selec- tion criteria that will be used to evaluate the proposals. The announce- ment should also invite consultants to submit their experience and qualification data relating to the proposed project. d. Sponsors may also send the public announcements to known poten- tially qualified consultants to determine their interest in the project and to request their experience and qualification data. e. Affirmative steps should be taken to assure that small and minority fir¡~s are utilized whenever possible. These steps should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Include qualified small and minority firms on solicitation lists. (2) Assure that small and minority firms are solicited whenever they are potehtial sources. (3) Divide the total requirements into small tasks to permit maximum small and minority firm par~icipation when economically feasible. (4) Establish delivery schedules which will encourage participa- tion by small and minority firms. (5) Use the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration, the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the Department of Commerce, and the Community Service Administration. f. There are many sources from which the names of qualified consult- ants can be obtained. These include, for instance, the Membership Directory of the Airport Consultants Council, the Professional Services Directory of the Civil Engineering Magazine, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Directory of Engineers in Private Practice, published by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE); directory from the American Institute of Architects (AlA); the Directory of the American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC); ~rofessional services directories pub- lished in aviation magazines and trade journals; other airport operators having undertaken similar projects; State Boards of professional engineering registration; state aviation agenciest and local classified telephone directories. FAA Airports field offices may also furnish the names of consultants who have engaged in projects of similar nature in their areas of jurisdiction. However, FAA personnel will not recommend consultants or participate in the selection process. The addresses of regional Airports Divisions and Airports District/Field Offices having jurisdiction over specific geographic areas are listed in AC 150/5000-3, Address List for Regional Airports Divisions and Airports District/Field Offices, current edition. 8 Chap. 2 Par. 9