Questions and Answers for 1232SA23Q0183.pdf

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Renovations to the Second Floor - National Agricultural Library
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This document provides answers to questions regarding renovations to office spaces on the second floor of the National Agricultural Library for the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Wall-hung shelving and whiteboards will need to be removed and reinstalled after painting. Baseboards are outside the scope of work. Bathroom tile should be replaced to match the existing color as closely as possible. The contractor can begin work in January as long as all work is completed by the March deadline. The contractor should fill out both price sheets included with the solicitation.

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United States Department of Agriculture

Research, Education, and Economics Agricultural Research Service

Office of the Administrator Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, Room 302-A

1400 Independence Avenue, SW.

Washington, D.C. 20250

USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

1. Is there a floor plan available of the workspaces?

Yes

2. Will occupants box their belongings to expedite the furniture relocation?

Occupants will box up work materials on desks, worktables, and bookcases. Files will remain in filing cabinets.

3. Is there any onsite swing space that the furniture could be moved to a suite at a time?

Yes.

4. If not, can the furniture be removed from the building and brought back once work is completed?

There is swing space in the building to accommodate one suite at a time.

5. Is the expectation that all wall-hung shelving be taken down for painting or can we paint up to the brackets?

Wall hung shelving should be taken down and put back after painting.

6. Is the expectation that all wall-hung whiteboards be taken down for painting or can we paint up to it?

White boards should be taken down and put back after painting.

7. Are we doing anything with the existing baseboards where the new carpet is being installed?

Baseboards were not included in the original scope.

8. With the bathroom tile are we replacing it with the same pattern tile but a different color or will the exact same color be reinstalled?

Tile should match as close as possible if they cannot match it exactly.

9. Will it be ok to start the project at the beginning of January as long as all of the work is completed before the March deadline set for the contract?

Work can begin at the contractor’s discretion once contract is awarded and the initial meetings and other points are addressed from the Summary of Work. All work needs to be completed before the end of the Period of Performance.

10. On the solicitation there are two different price sheets with the same information listed on each sheet. Can you confirm which one we are to fill out or if we are to fill out each price sheet?

Fill in Both.

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