B11_Q_A_140A1224Q0032_8-28-2024_0003.docx

Q&A’s RFQ 140A1224Q0032 NWRO CRB/Bldg 993 Vancouver Furniture Move

8/28/2024 (Site Visit) Q1. This is not just moving of furniture?

A1. No, the government requires the furniture to be moved out by 31 October 2024 and the furniture will be installed by the contractor in a manner that follows furniture system specifications and available outlets to maximize efficiency and space. The government requires the installation of the furniture by the vendor that will logically fit all or most of the furniture from location #1 into location #2 at the Fort Vancouver Bldg 993 McClellan Road, Vancouver, WA 98661. Please reference the SOW Paragraph I.C.

Q2. Electrical questions asked:

a. Do we need electrician services at both locations?

b. Is there network cabling in the existing location #1?

c. Will network cabling be needed at the new location #2?

d. How many circuits are there to deal with?

e. How many work stations will there be at the new location?

A2. Electrical answers:

a. Yes

b. No

c. Yes

d. Unknown

e. Unknown, this may be dependent on the vendor’s installation at location #2.

Q3. Do we have the whole 2nd floor to work with?

A3. No, the only side that all or most of the furniture will need to be moved to is the 2nd floor on the BIA side which is the right side or pink side on attachment 3 Bldg 993 Floorplans.

Q4. For the layout at location #2 can we remove the panel on the desks with the overhead storage and use the natural light instead?

A4. If the quote at location #2 provided by the contractor calls for the removal of the overhead storage area of the desks then the government will accept this as part of the quote. We will have the contractor store the overhead storage units in the basement or other appropriate location in the building. The government requires the furniture to be moved out by 31 October 2024 by the vendor that will logically fit all or most of the furniture from location #1 into location #2 at the Fort Vancouver Bldg 993 McClellan Road, Vancouver, WA 98661.

8/22/2024 Q1. When does this need to be completed?

A1. All furniture needs to be moved out of the CRB Vancouver location #1 by 31 October 2024.

Q2. Where will the stations be going?

A2. On the 2nd floor at the Fort Vancouver Bldg 993 McClellan Road, Vancouver, WA 98661 location #2 all the furniture will be installed by the vendor that will logically fit all or most of the furniture from location #1 and will need to be connected by an electrician please reference the statement of work. It is highly encouraged for vendors to attend a site visit.

Q3. Will we be reinstalling them someplace else or taking them to a storage facility?

A3. Please refer to question #2.

Q4. Or will we be disposing of them?

A4. There will be no disposal at this time only removal and transport of furniture from location #1 to location #2. Please also reference question #2.

Questions are listed on the date received by the Bureau of Indian Affairs from Vendors with the most current listed ones on top