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This document outlines requirements for a federal contract to dismantle and remove office furniture from the Veterans Integrated Service Network Human Resources office located at Honey Creek Corporate Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The contractor will be responsible for disassembling and transporting fifteen staff workstations, eleven wall-hung office workstations, and various other furniture items to a storage facility at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee by September 30, 2023. The contractor must be certified in installing commercial furniture, particularly Herman Miller workstation and wall-hung products, and have experience to ensure no damage occurs during the move. The furniture will be stored organized by type and size to aid future inventory. Questions from vendors were answered providing clarification such as allowable work hours, responsibility for disconnecting IT or electrical, and confirmation no other items need transport.

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE

OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 695-23-4-5094-0092 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25223Q0877 08-17-2023

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: September 11, 2023 /

8:00 CST

See CONTINUATION Page 695-3630152-5094-840100-3126 0100561Z7 X Disassembly, Removal and Transport to storage of office furnishings

Amendment to answer vendor questions, and address changes to the statement of work.

Aaron Rogers

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
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UNIT PRICE
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TSQ# 10439- Dismantle and remove all existing furniture from the VISN HR office and HAIG office. Located on the 2nd floor of Honey Creek on 84th Street. Move all furniture product to a storage area on the VA- Medical Center campus in Milwaukee LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: tsq

GRAND TOTAL
__________________

B.2 Response to Vendor Questions

1. What are the hours moving is permitted in the building?

a. Moving is to take place outside of business hours. This can be prior to 8:00am or after 4:30pm on weekdays and open availability on weekends.

b. Notify the COR a minimum of 10 days prior to your anticipated move date. This notice is needed and the timeframes as well to coordinate the use of the freight elevator.

c. All outside vendors used during the move shall submit a Certificate of Insurance to the COR prior to dates of service.

2. Do they need to patch holes in the walls, left by the removal of the furniture?

a. No, VA painters/carpenters will perform this as needed.

3. Is the contractor responsible for providing elevator and floor protection to prevent damage to any surface?

a. Yes, any items need to prevent damage should be supplied by the contractor.

4. Will there be any IT assets needing to be moved?

a. No, the contractor will not be responsible for moving any computers or personal items from workstations.

5. Will there be any Office Supplies needing to be moved?

a. No, the contractor will not be responsible for moving any office supplies that may be stored in cabinets. The VISN HR staff should have that all cleaned out by the time this project begins.

6. Will the contractor need to disconnect IT and electrical from the workstations?

a. No, VA Electricians and IT staff will be responsible for disconnecting power to the workstations and for the removal or any IT cabling. I will submit work orders for that. The awarded vendor will not be responsible for any of that.

7. Will there be any VA equipment/assets needing to be moved?

a. No, the contractor does not have to move any equipment such as TV’s, refrigerators, microwaves, etc… Anything with an EE number will be moved by the VA.

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

HONEYCREEK- VISN HR and HAIG Offices Removal of Existing Furniture Background:

The purpose of this contract is to dismantle and move all the existing furniture from the VISN HR suite at the Honey Creek Corporate Facility in Milwaukee, WI. The suite is located on the 2nd floor of Building 135. The contract includes all furniture product that is currently located in the suite. This includes all workstations, modular furniture components, wall-hung components, markerboards, tables, files, storage units, seating, artwork and any other misc. items as directed by the Milwaukee VA Interior Designer. The lease will be ending at the end of September. It is necessary that everything be moved out of the space by September 30th, 2023. The dismantling and moving of the furniture product shall be completed by a company that is certified and trained on Herman Miller workstation product, as to not damage the product. It is the VA’s intention to eventually reuse all of the furniture product in facilities on their campus. This contract is only to dismantle and move the furniture from Honey Creek to a storage facility at the VA- Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. No reassembly of the furniture is required. Please see the provided drawing and specifications for additional information.

Objectives:

All of the existing furniture in the VISN HR Suite at the Honey Creek Corporate Facility, shall be moved to the VA- Medical Center campus in Milwaukee, WI. by September 30th, 2023. The furniture will be stored in Bldg. 6, 1st floor, B-Wing. No elevator or stair lift will be required to move the product into this storage area. The product must be arranged by product type and size, to make it easier for the VA to inventory and keep easier track of what is available. The lease for the VISN HR Suite at Honey Creek, will be ending at the end of September. We need all the furniture removed as quickly as possible. The awarded vendor may phase the work at their convenience, as long as it is completed by the end of September. The work may start as soon as the vendor is officially awarded the contract.

Scope:

The awarded vendor shall provide all the manpower, equipment, tools, carts, vehicles and trucks required to dismantle and move the following furniture product;

· VISN HR Suite-

· (15) Staff Workstations with Panels

· (11) Staff Office Workstations, Wall-Hung

· Note: Wall strips and brackets shall be removed.

· (1) Copy Room

· (1) Breakroom

· (1) Conference Room

· All Seating and Tables

· All Files and Storage

· Wall-Hung Markerboards, Artwork and Misc. Items as Determined by the VA- Interior Designer, Kay Roblee Please reference the provided furniture plan and specifications for additional information. All of the workstations are Herman Miller Canvas product. The VA requires a certified commercial furniture installation company that has been trained in Herman Miller panel workstations and wall-hung product, so that no damage occurs while dismantling or moving the product. The VA’s intent is to reuse all the furniture in the future. The contractor shall keep the space organized while completing the work. Products shall be staged and grouped together so that like items can be placed into storage together to create an easier inventory system for our VA staff. For instance, worksurfaces should be organized by size, transported and placed into storage. All furniture will be placed into Bldg. 6, 1st Floor, B-Wing, on the VA- Medical Center Campus. There is a ramp located at the main entrance to Bldg. 6. No elevator or stair carry is required. The VISN HR Suite at Honey Creek, is located on the 2nd Floor of Bldg. 135. There are elevators available very close to the main entrance of the Honey Creek suite. There is also a loading dock available at Bldg. 135.

Additional Information

1. Please reference the attached furniture floorplan and product specification spreadsheet. These should significantly help you with the existing layouts and amount of furniture that is required to move. This information should be part of the bid package. If you have not received it, please contact the GLAC representative to obtain a copy.

General Selection Criteria:

1. Period of Performance:

A. Due to the VISN HR lease that is ending at the Honey Creek facility, the furniture shall be all dismantled and removed from Honey Creek by the end of September, 2023. This work may start at any time once the contract is awarded. You may phase the work at your convenience, as long as everything is removed by September 30, 2023. No Saturday or Sunday, weekend work shall be allowed. There are currently no employees working in the suite.

2. Deliverables and Delivery Schedule:

A. The awarded vendor shall contact the VA- Interior Designer, Kay Roblee in EMS, a minimum of one week, prior to the start of this work. She shall help to coordinate everything between the VA, VISN HR and the Honey Creek Building Managers.

B. The awarded vendor shall provide a detailed installation schedule, especially if you are not going to be on-site daily. It is necessary for the VA and Honey Creek to be aware of when you shall be working on-site.

C. The Honey Creek Building Management office shall require names of people who shall be working on-site. They shall also require the VA to provide them with a schedule of the days and hours that you shall be working.

D. Please note that you may not be able to use the elevators during standard business hours or 8:00 am- 4 pm. The movement of product to the loading dock area, may need to occur before or after standard working hours. This shall be confirmed with the building Management Office prior to the start of work. It shall depend on how many people are working in the building.

E. The awarded vendor shall be willing to coordinate the removal of the furniture with other operations and trades, in order to avoid conflict. There may be Electricians, IT staff, etc… working at the same time to complete their portion of work.

F. Vendor shall assure that the walls, floors and doors are not damaged when dismantling and moving the furniture. Wall and floor protection shall be provided by the awarded vendor as needed. Vendor shall be responsible for any damage that occurs due to the removal of the furniture product. We understand that small accidents may happen, but we also ask that repairs shall be made to pre-removal conditions.

G. The VA understands that there will be holes in the walls from wall-hung furniture product that is removed. It is not necessary for your staff to patch and paint these holes. We just ask that you minimize the amount of wall damage based on the removal of the product.

H. If any furniture is damaged or broken due to carelessness of the vendor, it shall be replaced or repaired if a repair is approved by the VA- Interior Designer.

I. Installation hours may be flexible based on when the building opens each morning. Evening hours can be arranged is needed.

J. All material costs, service costs, labor and truck fees shall be included in the bid response and be shown as individual line items.

K. The awarded vendor shall be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the area. All cardboard, refuse and other debris shall be removed from site on a daily basis.

L. When transporting the furniture from the Honey Creek facility to the VA- Medical Center, the vendor shall use protective pads, blankets, cardboard, so that the furniture is not damaged during transport. Manufacturer’s standard delivery instructions and guidelines shall be used to transport the product.

M. When the furniture is moved into the storage area at the VA, the vendor shall also take precautions to stage and store the product properly so that it is not damaged and can stay clean.

N. The VA shall not provide carts, equipment or transportation to move the furniture product from Honey Creek to the VA- Medical Center campus. The awarded vendor shall provide their own.

O. The distance from Honey Creek to the VA-Medical Center campus is approximately 5 miles.

3. Place of Delivery:

VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI.
5000 W. National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI. 53295
Bldg. 6, 1st Floor, B-Wing
Note: No loading dock is available at this building. There is a ramp at the main entrance of Bldg. 6, which must be used to bring the product into the building. If it is not used, a stair carry will be required. The B-Wing in this facility is a short distance from the main entrance of Bldg. 6.
Please contact Kay Roblee at (414) 384-2000 x45736.
Note: Kay Roblee is the Interior Designer at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. She shall coordinate and oversee this contract work.

4. Place of Performance/Installation:

Honey Creek Corporate Center 1

125 S. 84th Street
Bldg. 135, 2nd Floor, VISN HR Suite
Milwaukee, WI. 53214
Note: Building 135 has a loading dock. Elevators are available to transport furniture from the second floor to the first floor. The elevators are very close to the suite. Please note that there are rules pertaining to using the elevators for furniture moves during standard working hours. The majority of this furniture shall need to be moved to the loading dock before 8 am and/ or after 4 pm. This shall be confirmed with the Honey Creek Leasing Office prior to the start of the work. The teardown of the workstations and staging the product for the move may go on during standard work hours.

5. Additional Requirements:

A. This work shall be completed by a Certified Commercial Furniture Installation Company, familiar with Herman Miller workstation and wall-hung furniture products.

All phone calls from the VA- Milwaukee, to be returned within 24 hours to ensure that any furniture issues are handled in an efficient manner.

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