A04_NIFC_205-PAR_Break_room_-_Work_Statement.pdf

NIFC 205 Paraloft Break Room August 21, 2025

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This project is to purchase and install cabinets and solid surface countertops with backsplash in an existing break room per the attached sketch. The Break room is in the 205-Paraloft (PAR) located at 2525 W. Robinson Rd, on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) campus at 3833 S. Development Ave. in Boise, Idaho.

B. Breakroom area is approximately 144 sq. ft., base and upper cabinets and counter tops shall be installed as shown on attached drawing. The existing cabinets and counter tops have been demolished by the Government.

C. Period of Performance: 60 calendar days, including fabrication. All work will be performed within one project and one period of performance. Work shall be performed during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, between hours of 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM. After hours work requests shall be coordinated with and approved by Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

D. Contractor shall have limited use of premises as required for installation functions as coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative.

E. The Government will occupy the building during the project duration, except for areas of work.

F. One year minimum installation warranty shall be provided. Warranty to begin at final acceptance of project.

1.2 SECURITY

A. NIFC is a secure facility, and all Contractor personnel shall provide an official US Government or State Government issued photo identification at the security gate upon entry.

B. All contracting personnel shall wear NIFC issued visitor badges in a visible location at all times, while on the facility and return the badge at the end of each workday, or at the completion of the project, as determined by security personnel.

C. Contractor shall provide a list of names, to the Contracting Officers Representative, of all personnel that will be working on the facility.

D. Contractor personnel shall not enter the facility more than 30 minutes prior to the start of scheduled workday and must leave the facility within 30 minutes of the scheduled completion time.

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1.3 SAFETY

A. Contractor shall provide all safety barriers required for contractor and occupant safety.

Contractor must always maintain building emergency egress/access while performing the work. Contractor shall implement dust control measures to maintain a clean working environment.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Products are Government specified materials and shall be new materials, not refurbished.

B. Contractor shall field measure to verify dimensions of countertops, cabinets, assortment of cabinet type and locations of utilities that will penetrate cabinets, countertops, and backsplashes to prepare shop drawings prior to fabrication.

C. Contractor shall submit work schedule, product data, shop drawings, and material samples to Government for review prior to fabrication.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 Cabinets Material

A. The Architectural Woodwork Standards (Custom Grade) shall be used as guidelines for construction, finishes, installation, and other requirements.

B. Type of construction: Frameless.

C. Door and Drawer-Front Style: Flush Overlay

D. High-Pressure Decorative Laminate: Iso 4586-2

E. Exposed Surfaces:

1. Plastic-Laminate Grade: HGS

2. Edges: PVC tape, 0.018-inch minimum thickness, matching laminate in color, pattern, and finish.

3. Pattern Direction: Vertically for drawer fronts, doors, and fixed panels.

F. Concealed backs of panels with exposed plastic-laminate surfaces: ISO 4583-3

G. Drawer Construction: Fabricate with exposed fronts fastened to sub front with mounting screws from interior of body.

1. Join sub fronts, backs and sides with glued rabbeted joints supplemented by mechanical fasteners.

H. Color and Pattern: Formica Earthen Twill or approved made equal.

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I. Wood Material:

1. Core Material: 45 LB. Particleboard, M2 or similar

2. Semi Exposed Surfaces: ¾” Panel

3. Semi Exposed Color: White

4. Backs: ¼” Panel

5. Anchor Strip: ¾” Board

6. Toe Material: ¾” Board

7. Cabinet Shelves: 0”-36” Span = ¾” Panel, 36” + Span = 1” Panel

8. Doors and Drawer Fronts: 45LB Particleboard, Industrial Grade or Similar

9. Drawer Box Sides: ½” Panel minimum

10. Drawer Box Bottoms: ¼” Panel minimum

J. Cabinet Hardware:

1. Frameless Concealed Hinges (European Type): ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B01602,

2. Wire Pulls: Back mounted, solid, 4 inches long, 5/16 in diameter.

3. Adjustable Shelf Standards and Supports: ANSI/BHMA A156.9, with shelf brackets.

4. Shelf Resists: ANSI/BHMA A156.9, metal two-pin plastic with shelf hold-down clip.

5. Drawer Slides: ANS/BHMA A156.9

A. Standard Duty (Grade 1 and Grade 2): Side mount and extending under bottom edge of drawer.

1) Type: Full Extension “soft close”

2) Material: Zinc-plated ball bearing slides

6. Door and drawer silencers: ANSI/BHMA A156.16

K. Furring, blocking, shims, and hanging strips shall be kiln-dried to less than 15 percent moisture content.

L. Anchors: Select material, type, size, and finish required for each substrate for secure anchorage. Provide metal expansion sleeves and expansion bolts for post-installed anchors. Use nonferrous-metal or hot-dip galvanized anchors and inserts at inside facie of any exterior walls and at floors.

2.2 Solid Surface Countertops and backsplash Material

A. Solid surface material: Homogeneous- filled plastic resin complying with ISFA 2-01.

B. Provide Standard Type

C. Recycled Content: 8% minimum

D. Color and Pattern: Corian – Pebble Lane or approved USA made equal

E. Configuration: Front to be Straight, slightly eased at top; Backsplash to be Straight, slightly eased at corner.

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F. Countertops shall be ½” thick, solid surface material with front edge built up with same material.

G. Backsplashes shall be ½” thick, solid surface material.

H. Cutouts and Holes shall be made to match surface mounted fixture provided by Government. Cutouts to be smooth with even curves.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 Removal and Demolition

A. All removal and demolition of existing cabinets and countertops will be completed by the government.

3.2 Installation:

A. Contractor shall coordinate with government a minimum of two weeks (2) prior to scheduled install.

B. The installer and all employees shall perform work in a professional manner; this building will remain occupied during this project.

C. Implement dust control measures to maintain a clean working area.

D. The jobsite and building work areas shall be left in a clean and orderly manner at the end of each work period.

E. The installer shall remove all excess material from in area of work. Installer is responsible for patching and repairing walls to match existing, due to damage that may occur from install.

F. Contractor must always maintain building emergency egress while performing the work.

3.3 Cabinet Installation:

A. Cabinets shall be fabricated offsite and assembled to the maximum extent possible before shipment to the project site.

B. Shop-cut openings to maximum extent possible to receive hardware, appliances, electrical work, existing seismic enhancements, and similar items. Locate openings accurately and use templates or roughing-in diagrams to produce accurately sized and shaped openings. Sand edges of cutouts to remove splinters and burrs.

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C. Anchor cabinets to anchors or blocking built in or directly attached to substrates. Secure with wafer-head cabinet installation screws or similar.

D. Install cabinets level, plumb and true in line to a tolerance of 1/8 inch in 96 inches using concealed shims.

E. Scribe and cut cabinets to fit adjoining work, refinish cut surfaces, and repair damaged finishes at cuts.

F. Install cabinets without distortion so doors and drawers fit openings and are accurately aligned. Adjust hardware to center doors and drawers in openings to provided unencumbered operation.

G. Fasten wall cabinets through back, near top and bottom, and at ends not more than 16 inches.

H. Repair damaged and defective cabinets, to eliminate functional and visual defects.

Replace cabinets if not possible. Adjust joinery for uniform appearance.

I. Clean, lubricate, and adjust hardware.

J. Clean cabinets on exposed and semi-exposed surfaces.

K. Finishing work must be completed as followed; Apply sealant around cabinet seams and wall junctions to prevent moisture damage. Apply sealant around cabinet seams and wall junctions to prevent moisture damage.

3.4 Countertop Installation:

A. Install countertop level to a tolerance of 1/8 inch in 8 feet, ¼ inch maximum. Do not exceed 1/64-inch difference between planes of adjacent units.

B. Fasten countertops by screwing through corner blocks of base units into underside of countertop. Predrill holes for screws as recommended by manufacture. Align adjacent surfaces and using adhesive in color to match countertop, form seams to comply with manufacturer’s written instructions. Carefully dress joints smooth, remove surface scratches, and clean entire surfaces.

C. Fasten subtops to cabinets by screwing through subtops into corner blocks of base cabinets. Shim as needed to align subtops in a level plane.

D. Secure countertop to subtops with adhesive according to solid surface material manufacturer’s written instructions. Align adjacent surfaces and using adhesive in color to match countertop, form seams to comply with manufacture’s written instructions.

Carefully dress joints smooth, remove surface scratches and clean entire surface.

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E. Bond joints with adhesive and draw tight as countertops are set. Mask areas of countertops adjacent to joints to prevent adhesive smears.

F. Install backsplashes and end splashes by adhering to wall and countertops with adhesive.

Mask areas of countertops and splashes adjacent to joints to prevent adhesive smears.

G. Complete cutouts not finished in shop. Mask areas of countertops adjacent to cutouts to prevent damage while cutting. Make cutouts to accurately fit items to be installed, and at right angles to finished surfaces unless beveling is required for clearance. Ease edges slightly to prevent snipping. Seal edges of cutouts in particleboard subtops by saturating with varnish.

H. Apply sealant to gaps at walls.

1. Sealants shall be compatible with materials in contact.

2. Sealants shall be Silicone, Mildew Resistant, single component, non-sag plus 25 percent and minus 25 percent movement capability, nontraffic-use, acid curing silicone joint sealant, ASTM C920, Type S, Grade NS, Class 25, use NT.