Attachment 3 - Statement of Objectives.pdf

FA701426Q0052

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

FOR

Toilet Partition Replacements

AT

Air Force District of Washington, Protocol and Ceremonies Directorate (AFDW/CCPS)

Jacob E. Smart Conference Center, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

15 September 2026

1. Background

a. The Jacob E. Smart Conference Center is the Air Force’s premier conference center designed to provide state-of-the-art conferencing capabilities and for a convenient location in the Washington, DC area for Air Force senior leaders & their attendees to meet. It is the intent of the Commander of the Air Force District of Washington to ensure that the facility is properly maintained to ensure that the facility continues to provide a world-class professional conference environment, as well as ensuring the safety of attendees.

2. Purpose

a. The toilet partitions within all four (4) bathrooms in the facility have become worn out. The toilet partitions are installed from the ceiling and wall, with no floor support. Due to the ceiling supports becoming worn out, they are now starting to fall and are unstable, with some toilet stalls risking collapse. Additionally, the doors of each toilet stall do not remain locked while in use and open when another stall door is closed. Current safety issues are being mitigated; however, the state of the toilet partitions poses safety and privacy issues for occupants utilizing the bathroom spaces that must be addressed with a permanent solution.

b. There are two (2) male and two (2) female bathrooms, one on each floor. There are twenty-one (21) total stalls, inclusive of one (1) handicap stall per bathroom. One

(1) elevator is available.

3. Scope

a. The scope of this Statement of Objectives is to allow interested Contractors to propose their solution to remove the current ceiling-installed toilet partitions and replace them with a new toilet partition solution that is supported by the floor and walls in all four (4) bathrooms of the facility.

4. Objectives

a. General

i. The Contractor shall provide all required labor, materials, transportation, tools, supervision, and supporting equipment necessary to carry out their proposed solution in accordance with the objectives in this SOO.

ii. All design documentation and subsequent construction practices shall comply with Federal, State, and Local codes. International Building Codes (IBC) has established the basic building code standards for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance. These standards, commonly referred to as IBC Codes, shall constitute the minimum acceptable levels of design, function, and safety for all projects.

b. Salient Characteristics of New Partitions

i. Partitions must be stainless steel material, have privacy strips on doors, and have occupancy indicators.

ii. Partitions must be floor and wall mounted, overhead braced.

iii. Partition walls and doors must be 96 inches in height and have only 6 inches of space from the floor to the bottom of the door.

iv. The Contractor shall determine how many partitions and supporting hardware will be needed to support the complete replacement effort.

c. Site Assessment

i. Prior to construction work, take all necessary measurements of the bathroom spaces and determine if there are any obstructions such as pipes or vents.

d. Removal of all toilet partitions from all four (4) bathrooms

i. Uninstall any miscellaneous accessories such as toilet paper holders, receptacles for feminine hygiene, coat hangers, and any other pieces available from current partitions. These items shall be saved and installed on the new partition system, provided those items do not already come with the new partitions.

ii. All excess and/or discarded materials shall become property of the Contractor and shall be removed from Government property, unless specifically noted.

iii. Properly transport and dispose of the removed partitions and any supporting material in accordance with established Federal, State, and County requirements at an off base landfill. The removed material shall not be left, disposed, or abandoned on Joint Base Andrews, MD.

iv. This objective does not apply to any of the men’s room urinal partitions.

These will remain in place and are considered outside the scope of this requirement.

v. The Government will perform drywall work on the ceiling, specifically for where the toilet partition supports are being removed from. No drywall work is required by the Contractor for this area.

e. Installation of new toilet partitions in all four (4) bathrooms

i. Measure and mark the stall layout for the new partitions before installation.

ii. Furnish all necessary partitions and hardware for installation.

iii. Install all partitions and hardware in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Adjust doors for proper swing and gaps.

iv. Ensure all hardware is tightened and that all stall doors properly lock.

v. Ensure that all toilet partitions are level, secure, and ADA-compliant (where required).

vi. Install any miscellaneous pieces uninstalled during the removal of the old partitions.

f. Pre-Final Inspection and Final Inspection & Acceptance

i. Prior to the Pre-Final Inspection, remove and properly dispose of any trash, clean all construction debris and fingerprints to provide for a ready-to-use look.

ii. During Pre-Final-Inspection, participate in walk through with Government personnel to perform inspection and to identify items that may need to added to the punch list. Any items identified on the punch list must be addressed prior to the Final Inspection.

iii. Once punch list is fully addressed, participate in Final Inspection, receive acceptance, receive final payment, and closeout contract.

5. Period of Performance

a. The Government anticipates construction work to take no more than seven (7) to thirty (30) days; however, the Contractor shall detail their proposed construction work schedule, including material lead times.

6. Place of Performance

a. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center.

b. 1359 Arkansas Road, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762.

7. Deliverables

a. Statement of Work (SOW)

b. Post award conference

c. Preconstruction conference

d. Proof of insurance

e. Bonds

f. AF3000, Material Approval Submittals

g. AF3064, Contract Progress Schedule

h. AF3065, Progress Reports

i. Manufacturer’s manuals and warranty for new partitions

j. Contractor’s 1-year workmanship warranty