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Questions and Responses Additional

November 7, 2027

60. Room 118, 4 Faux Leather Guest Chairs. Arms (Yes/No)? Casters (Yes/No)?

Response: Arms Yes, Casters No

61. Room 100, 4 Guest Chairs. Arms (Yes/No)? Casters (Yes/No)?

Response: Arms Yes, Casters No

62. Room 108, 10 Conference Chairs. Arms (Yes/No)? Casters (Yes/No)?

Response: Arms No, Casters no.

63. Room 125, 6 Computer Chairs. Arms (Yes/No)? Casters (Yes/No)?

Response: Arms Yes, Casters Yes

64. SON Section 1(a) scope narrative includes, "seating (waiting, desk chairs, side chairs to include bariatric)," however no room-by-room line in Section 3 lists a bariatric chair quantity.

What is the required quantity of bariatric seating, and to which room(s) should it be placed?

Response: There are no Bariatric requirements in Provided SON. During previous questions that requirement was removed.

65. Room 104, Cemetery Admin Specialist Workstations, lists six electric height-adjustable L-shaped workstations with coordinated mobile pedestals, overhead storage, dual-monitor arms, and wardrobe cabinets. No task chair line is included for the six workstation positions.

Please confirm whether the six Room 104 workstations are to be delivered with new task chairs; if so, provide the quantity and any salient spec requirements (arms, casters, bariatric capacity).

Response: No Chairs required

66. ACOUSTICAL PANELS, ROOMS 104, 118 AND 125-SON 10(b) and the room lists call for six 60 in. W panels in each of Rooms 104 and 125, and six in Room 118 (18 in total). Q&A #26 and #48 say six per room. Q&A #36 says Rooms 104 and 125 should have "the appropriate number of panels for a complete stable surround configuration," and that Room 118 should have no more than six. Could you please confirm whether six is the required quantity for Rooms 104 and 125, or whether a larger quantity, or panels of other

November 7, 2027 widths, may be proposed to complete the surround? If a larger quantity is allowed, would the 18-panel total in SON 10(b) no longer be a limit? We would also appreciate knowing whether the panels should separate each workstation from its neighbors only, or enclose each workstation on additional sides, so that the Room 104 overhead units (SON 10(d)) and the Room 125 flip-up cabinets have panels to mount on.

Response: The panels are intended to separate employee workstations and help with the acoustics in the space. See Revised SON.

Room 104 and 125 will have three workstations on each side of the room.

Room 118 will have two workstations. Panels will be arranged to provide maximum privacy for each workstation.

67. ROOM 104--Overhead units, SON 10(d) and Room 104 item d. SON 10(d) describes an enclosed, locking unit with at least 32 in. of clear internal width and 16 in. of clear internal height. Q&A #37 describes a split unit, with a locking flip-up/down door on one side and an open bookshelf on the other, with flexible dimensions if it fits on the panel wall above the desk, and lists 13-17 in. high, while Q&A #27 and #47 say 16 to 17 in. Could you please tell us which configuration and which height apply, and whether the 32 in. clear internal width still applies to the locking side?

Response: SEE updated SON. Provide overhead storage units for the designated workstations as part of the furniture scope. Units shall mount to, and be compatible with, the proposed workstation panel system. Wall-mounted overhead storage units are not permitted. Each enclosed overhead storage unit shall: Include a locking mechanism. Each overhead storage unit shall provide a clear internal storage space measuring not less than 32 inches wide × 16 inches high to accommodate three-ring binders.

68. Wardrobe, Room 104 item f (36 in. W x 18-24 in. D x 60-72 in. H, qty 6). Q&A #34 describes small individual wardrobes, about 48 in. tall and 12 to 16 in. wide, ideally part of each workstation, and says no wardrobe cabinet would be supplied if that is not feasible.

Could you please confirm whether the Room 104 wardrobe is still required as listed in item f, or whether Q&A #34 replaces it?

Response: Response to question #34 replaces it.

69. MONITOR ARMS, ROOMS 104 AND 125--SON 10(a) says each arm supports a 24-27 in.

monitor, while Rooms 104 item e and 125 item d say "approximately 20-25 in. per arm."

Could you please tell us what the 20-25 in. refers to (arm reach, monitor size or weight) and which monitor models, sizes and weights will be used? The Room 125 item d line in our

November 7, 2027 copy ends at the word "compatible"; we would be grateful for the complete line, and for confirmation of whether the Room 125 L-shaped desks are height adjustable.

Response: Monitors are 20 to 26 inches wide and 12 to 18 inches high and vary by workstation which creates the variation need.

70. ROOMS 110 AND 109--Maple and Cherry items. Q&A #24 says a specified color is mandatory, and Q&A #43 says products shall reasonably match the specified color or finish. Would a laminate in that color be acceptable, or is wood veneer (or solid wood) required, given SON 1(c)?

Response: A requested specified color must be reasonably matched. Don’t provide Walnut for requested Cherry Wood. Per question 24, Furniture must be durable, well-constructed, and backed by an adequate manufacturer’s warranty. Construction of the furniture is at the manufacture’s discretion.

71. Room 109 item e, guest chairs. The line in our copy of the SON ends at the letter "C" after the dimensions. Could you please provide the remainder of the line (finish)?

Response: The “C” is a typo and deleted.

72. SEATING

a) Room 100 item c, tablet armchair, 31 in. W x 29 in. D x 33 in. H. Do these dimensions include the tablet arm, and is a left-handed or right-handed tablet required?

Response: SON updated.

b) Room 100 item d guest chairs and Room 103 item b rolling chairs. Are arms required?

For Room 103 item b, could you please clarify what "adjustable" refers to (seat height, tilt or arms)?

Response: Room 100 Guest Chairs require arms, Room103 - rolling chairs require arms.

"adjustable" refers to (seat height and tilt)

c) Room 125 item e is listed as "41-1/2 in. x 26 in. x 28-3/8 in." Could you please confirm that the order is height x width x depth, and whether the height is the minimum, the maximum or the middle of the adjustment range?

Response: SON Updated.

d) Room 117 item b, padded fabric folding chair, charcoal. Is a padded seat and back required, or a padded seat only?

November 7, 2027 Response: Chairs must be padded seat and back. SON Updated.

73. Q&A #21 says only domestic end products will be delivered unless foreign end products are identified in the Buy American certificate. If a Canadian-made end product is identified in the FAR 52.225-4 certificate, may we understand it would be accepted as technically acceptable, and how would it be evaluated against domestic end products?

Response: 52.225-4 is removed and FAR clause 52.225-1 and 52.225-2 added

74. If award occurs in early-to-mid December and the building is not ready around Jan 11, 2027, as currently indicated, will the government reimburse reasonable storage costs for the furniture until the site is available for installation, or should quoters include contingency storage in the all-in CLIN price?

Response: The Government will consider storage cost only if there’s a government delay beyond the 60-day completion date after award.

75. Is attendance at the November 5 visit required to submit an acceptable quotation?

Response: The Site visit is not mandatory. All eligible small businesses may submit their quote.

76. Please point us to the controlling payment interval, partial-invoicing provisions, invoice submission requirements?

Response: The contractor must invoice in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer and 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2018). Invoice will be required after completion of the entire project.

77. Furniture Finishes: The Statement of Need specifies Maple for Room 110 and Cherry for Room 109 but does not clearly identify the required finishes for Rooms 104, 111, 115, 116, 118, and 125. Would standard commercial neutral finishes, such as oak, walnut, or gray, be acceptable for these rooms, or does the Government have specific finish preferences?

Response: Only the specific rooms that have a color listed are mandatory.

78. Room 104 – Six Workstations

a) Panel Quantity: The SON lists six 60"W × 72"H panels. I recommend 11 panels to accommodate a shared center wall with perpendicular dividers separating each workstation. This requires five additional panels, along with the necessary standard connectors, feet, supports, trim, and workstation attachment hardware.

November 7, 2027 Response: Updated SON. Acoustical panels shall separate employee workstations. Panels shall be arranged to separate employee workstations, provide privacy, improve acoustics, and form a stable surround configuration. Acoustical panels shall have a minimum height of 64 inches. Panel widths may vary, provided the panels separate employee workstations.

b) Panel Height: The proposed All steel panels are 60"W × 65"H, with a tackable surface and NRC rating of at least 0.40. The SON specifies 72"H but allows alternate commercial heights, including 66"H. All steel stacking panels are available to extend the height above the proposed 65"H panels. However, these start at 24"W and would bring the overall panel height to approximately 80" with hardware, adding considerable cost.

Response: Updated SON. Acoustical panels shall separate employee workstations. Panels shall be arranged to separate employee workstations, provide privacy, improve acoustics, and form a stable surround configuration. Acoustical panels shall have a minimum height of 64 inches. Panel widths may vary, provided the panels separate employee workstations.

c) Overhead Storage: I proposed the Allsteel OH1560SD sliding-door unit, 60"W × 15"H.

The SON requires 16–17"H overall and at least 16"H of clear interior space. The overheads would be mounted above the fixed return portion of each L-shaped desk, leaving the height-adjustable side clear.

Response: See updated SON 10-D

79. Room 118 – Two Workstations and Four Guest Chairs

a) Panel Quantity: The SON lists six 60"W panels. I recommend eight panels, using two additional panels to extend the layout beyond the desks and help define the guest seating area. Standard connecting and support hardware would also be required.

Response: see updated SON. Acoustical panels shall separate employee workstations. Panels shall be arranged to separate employee workstations, provide privacy, improve acoustics, and form a stable surround configuration. Acoustical panels shall have a minimum height of 64 inches. Panel widths may vary, provided the panels separate employee workstations.

b) Panel Height: The proposed Allsteel panels are 65"H, one inch below the SON's 66"H minimum. Allsteel stacking panels are available, starting at 24"W, but would bring the overall panel height to approximately 80" with hardware and add considerable cost.

Response: see updated SON. Acoustical panels shall separate employee workstations. Panels shall be arranged to separate employee workstations, provide privacy, improve acoustics, and form a stable surround configuration. Acoustical panels shall have a minimum height of 64 inches. Panel widths may vary, provided the panels separate employee workstations.

80. Room 125 – Six Workstations

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a) Panel Quantity: The SON lists six 60"W × 72"H panels. I recommend 11 panels, using the same shared center wall and perpendicular workstation dividers proposed for Room 104.

This requires five additional panels and the necessary standard connecting and support hardware.

Response: Response: see updated SON. Acoustical panels shall separate employee workstations. Panels shall be arranged to separate employee workstations, provide privacy, improve acoustics, and form a stable surround configuration. Acoustical panels shall have a minimum height of 64 inches. Panel widths may vary, provided the panels separate employee workstations.

b) Panel Height: The proposed Allsteel panels are 60"W × 65"H, with a tackable surface and NRC rating of at least 0.40. As with Room 104, stacking panels are available to increase the height to approximately 80", but this would add considerable cost.

Response: Response: see updated SON. Acoustical panels shall separate employee workstations. Panels shall be arranged to separate employee workstations, provide privacy, improve acoustics, and form a stable surround configuration. Acoustical panels shall have a minimum height of 64 inches. Panel widths may vary, provided the panels separate employee workstations.

C) Overhead Storage: I proposed the Allsteel OH1560FD flipper-door unit, 60"W × 15"H.

The SON requires lockable flip-up storage, 60"W × 14–16"D × 13–17"H. The unit's dimensions, locking specifications, and compatibility with the Optimize panel system will need to be verified.

Response: See updated SON.

81. Room 109/Assistant Directors OƯice: Quantity of- 1 Height adjustable L-Shaped Standing Desk with Left Return 65” W x 72” D with Two (2) box drawers and one legal Hanging File Drawer Color Cherry

a. Is a Modesty Panel required? If required, we can do floating laminate, palette, acrylic or full fixed wood.

Response: Full Fixed Wood preferred.

b. Are base enclosures required?

Response: No.

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c. What is the Individual Depth of desk/return 65”x _, 72x”_ . Standard depths are 24, 30 or 36” - Standard W of desk is 66”

Response: 24 inch preferred.

82. Room 114 "Program Specialist" appears on Attachment B drawings but is not listed in the SON. Please confirm whether Room 114 requires furniture, and if so, what items.

Response: No Furniture Required

83. Task chairs are listed only for Room 125. Should task chairs be included for Rooms 104, 109, 110, 111, 115, 116 and 118? If so, please provide quantity and specification.

Response: Only room 125

84. SON 1(c) addresses wood furniture. For items specified in Maple and Cherry, is a commercial-grade laminate in those finishes acceptable, or is wood required?

Response: A requested specified color must be reasonably matched. Don’t provide Walnut for requested Cherry Wood. Per question 24, Furniture must be durable, well-constructed, and backed by an adequate manufacturer’s warranty. Construction of the furniture is at the manufacture’s discretion. Also see, questions 43 and 70

85. Room 100 guest chairs specify "Accent Color." What color is required? Rooms 111, 115, 116 and 118 have no finish color specified. What finish should be quoted?

Response: The cemetery will choose based on vendors available options.

86. The Honor Guard Building floor plan is marked "Additive Item A1." Is Room 129 included in this solicitation? Please also confirm the complete furniture requirements for the Lounge.

Response: Yes, Room 129 is included and Yes furniture listed is what is required.

87. Room 109, item e (Guest Chairs) ends with "C." Is any part of this requirement missing?

Response: “C” is a typo, nothing follows. SON Updated.

88. If the buildings are not available for delivery on the stated date, will the completion period be extended, and will the Government cover added storage costs, given no staging area is provided on site (SON 6h)?

Response: See questions 3, 5, 9 and 10 and the responses.

89. What are the payment terms for this project?

November 7, 2027 Response: See question 76.

90. At the rear entrance of the Administration Building, is there a loading dock, street parking, or a parking lot available for delivery trucks?

Response: See questions 51 and 52.

91. Are CAD drawings of the buildings available?

Response: All available documents have been posted on SAM.gov

92. Is there a general color palette for the overall project?

Response: The administration building walls will be primary white; some have a green or blue accent wall. Contractors should consider this when providing finish and material information/suggestions, color samples or swatches. Final products shall reasonably match the specified material color or finish specified in the room requirements and approved by the CO/COR.

93. Is there any flexibility on the identified dimensions listed in the Statement of Need? Can we provide product suggestions that would be considered standard and not Custom for the following furniture items? What you have included in the SON would be considered custom.

Response: A 2–4-inch variation from the specified dimensions may be proposed unless a dimensional range is provided in the room specification list. Where a range is listed, the proposed furniture must fall within that range.

94. Room 110/Directors OƯice

a) Executive Desk with seven drawers lockable 72”Wx42” Dx30” H color Maple

Can we provide 6 drawers (box,box,file) on each side?

Response: Center drawer required but is not required to be lockable.

b) Credenza work desk with 7 drawers lockable 68 to 70”W x 24” D color Maple.

Can we provide 6 drawers (box,box,file) on each side?

Response: Center drawer required but is not required to be lockable.

c) Wardrobe Cabinets 70”Hx34”Wx18”D color Maple

Is it preferred to have one (1) door or two (2) doors? Is there any shelving required for this item?

November 7, 2027 Response: SON Updated. 2 – doors preferred, Unit should have dual doors with center divider and the option to have hanger rod on each side and also have multi position shelving options 12 inches up from bottom and 12 inches from the top on both sides with equally spaced options no more than 6 inches apart between the top and bottom to allow for user to set up per their preference. Provide hardware and shelving to accommodate up to twelve shelves.

95. Room 109/Assistant Directors OƯice:

a) Quantity of- 1 Storage Credenza 68"W x 18"D Color Cherry --What type of storage is required? Bookcase, lateral bookcase or lateral file (select for left and right sides of the Storage Credenza.

Response: Overhead Bookcase, 6 drawers (box, box, file) on each side

b) Quantity of 2- Guest Chairs with espresso or medium-brown wooden arms, charcoal/dark-gray polyester fabric upholstery, 26.7"W × 30"D × 32.2"H C

What fabric grade is preferred for the Guest Chairs? Is an open, closed or semi-closed arm preferred?

Response: Fabric – Heavy Duty Commercial grade. Open Arm

96. Room 111/Admin OƯicer & Room:

Quantity of- 1 Reversible Height Adjustable L-Shaped Standing Desk with center drawer 60"W x 78"D. What is the preferred Return Location? Should the Return Location be on the Left or Right?

Response: Left

Quantity of- 1 Storage Hutch – 72W x 15D- Standard size Storage Hutch is 72x16D. Is a custom size required?

Response: No. Standard size is acceptable

97. Room 115/Procurement and Resource Specialist:

Quantity of- 1 Reversible Height Adjustable L-Shaped Standing Desk with center drawer 60"W

November 7, 2027 x 78"D- What is the preferred Return Location? Should the Return Location be on the Left or Right?

Response: Right

Quantity of- 1 Storage Hutch – 72W x 15D --A Standard size Storage Hutch is 72x16D. Is a custom size required?

Response: Standard Size is Acceptable.

98. Room 116/Foreman OƯice: Quantity of- 1 Corner L Shape Desk 71” x 71” With Full extension legal/letter file and box drawers

What is the preferred Return Location? Should the Return Location be on the Left or Right?

Response: Left

99. Room 100/ Admin Lobby:

Quantity of- 2 Tablet Armchair, black 31"W × 29"D × 33"H- Would a One Seat Modular armchair meet the 2-Tablet Armchair requirements? Is privacy required? (Modular is curved back, privacy is straight back.) What Fabric Grade is preferred? What Tablet Finish is preferred? Wood Beech, Wood Maple/Chery, Palette, Clear Glass, Laminate or Solid Surface?

Response: 2-Tablet Armchairs required. Privacy. Fabric Grade is Heavy Duty Commercial.

Laminate, color coordinated to chair.

Quantity of- 4 Guest Chair 25.5"W × 26"D × 32.5"H Accent Color--What Fabric Grade is preferred? Should the Guest Chair have an Open, Closed, of a semi- closed arm?

Response: Fabric – Heavy Duty Commercial grade. Closed Arm

100. Room 103/Family Conference Room

Quantity of- 1 6 ft L x 4ft D Rectangular shape Conference Table. No electrical power required. --What style of base is required?

Response: Updated SON. Base type: No preference; any stable, structurally sound design is acceptable

Quantity of - 8 Mid Back adjustable rolling chair, black 24.8"W × 28.8"D × 40.1-45.3"H

What Fabric Grade is preferred? What Arm Type – Armless, T-Arm, Height Adj T-Arm, Cantilever, is preferred? What type of Mechanism – Synchro Tilt, Swivel Tilt, Seat Slider; is preferred?

November 7, 2027 Response: Updated SON.

101. Room 108/Admin Conference Room

Quantity of - 1 8 ft L x 4ft D Rectangular Conference Table. No electrical power required. - What style of Base is required for the Rectangular Conference Table?

Response: Updated SON.

Quantity of 10 Chairs Cantilever Chair with Arms 23"W x 23"D x 39"H

What Fabric Grade is preferred? What type of Mechanism – Synchro Tilt, Swivel Tilt, Seat Slider; is preferred for the Cantilever Chair with Arms?

Response: updated SON.

102 Room 117/StaƯ Break Room:

Quantity of 5 - 48” Diameter Tables 29-30in Height - Standard height is 28”. Are Custom sizes tables preferred?

Response: Standard Height is acceptable

Quantity of 30- Padded Fabric Folding Chairs, Charcoal color. 32"H x 18.75"W x 20.75"D

What Fabric Grade is preferred? Should the Padded Fabric Folding Chairs be Armless or have a Fixed Arm?

Response: Fabric – Heavy Duty Commercial grade. No Arm

103. Room 129/Honor Guard Building/Breakroom:

Quantity of 2- 48” Diameter Tables 29-30in Height - Standard height is 28”. Are Custom sizes tables preferred?

Response: Standard Height is acceptable

Quantity of 12- Stackable Side Chair with Steel Frame and Armrests, 17'' H X 20'' W X 19.25'' D

What Fabric Grade is preferred?

Response: Fabric – Heavy Duty Commercial grade. No Arm.