Request_for_Information_(RFI)_Task_Chairs.pdf

SUBJECT*

GSA Schedule

Request for Information (RFI) Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICE'S

ZIP-CODE

SOLICITATION NUMBER

RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)

ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

NAICS CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICE

ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT Karen.Washington@usdoj.gov Joy.Garrett-Bey@usdoj.gov

(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)

DESCRIPTION See Attachment

AGENCY'S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL

ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

20532

DJO-OA-16-F-0147

08-24-2016

N

DISADVANTAGED OR SMALL BUSINESS

337214

Acquisition Management Division DOJ, Office of Justice Programs

810 7th Street, N.W.

Washington DC 20531

1st Point of Contact: Karen Washington 2nd POC: Joy Garrett-Bey

DOJ Office of Justice Programs 810 7th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20531

20532

USA

Karen.Washington@usdoj.gov

TASK CHAIRS

Department of Justice

Office of Justice Programs Office of Administration (OA)

Building Resource Division (BRD)

This Request for Information (RFI) is being released pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 Market Research. The information collected through the process is considered to be market research as described by FAR 2.101 and in accordance with FAR 10.002. This is NOT a Request for Quotes (RFQ), and nothing shall be construed herein or through the Sources Sought process to commit or obligate the Government to further action. In addition, vendors responding to this RFI shall bear all risks and expenses of any resources used to provide task chairs. The submission of capability information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified and responsible small business vendors (e.g., 8(a); Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business;

Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business) having an interest in and possess the resources to provide 500 task chairs. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 337214.

Background

In November 2013, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) embarked on a project to develop/create a flexible work environment with more meeting spaces and an open floor plan. This space is an OJP-wide, hoteling neighborhood with new office space for OJP offices, existing conference rooms and workspaces to be outfitted with additional office seating.

Product

Listed below are the Task Chair Specifications that shall be provided under this procurement:

• Fully adjustable task chair with independent adjustable arms and lumbar support.

• Chair back shall be available in a woven mesh with a choice of colors.

• Chair to meet minimum weight requirements of 250lbs – 300lbs.

• Pneumatic cylinder shall have an adjustment range of 16-21” minimum.

• Seat width minimum of 19-3/4”.

• Seat cushion, upholstered.

• Seat pan cushion shall be easily replaceable in the field by a trained installer.

• Seat pan to have 2” seat depth adjustment within a range of 15” to 17” minimum.

• Back height from seat is a minimum of 22-3/4”.

• Tilt mechanism located on the side for easy user adjustment.

• Back design to provide structural support the entire length of the spine from the lower back through the thoracic area.

• Base: Five – Star die case aluminum base with power coat finish.

• Casters: Hooded dual wheel, hard nylon for carpet

• Arms: shall be height, width, pivot and depth adjustable.

• Arm caps vinyl and replaceable in the field.

• All seating with fabrics, Mesh or leathers to be priced at a true mid-grade to allow a range of fabric grade options.

Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information:

a) Vendor background summary including, contractor name, address, DUNS, point of contact information, email, phone, website address, small business designation, and any GSA schedule number.

b) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

c) Past Performance- Provide a list of previous contracts where similar services were provided. Provide customer/Government Agency contact information where these services were provided including:

contact name and organization, telephone number, and email address.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested disadvantage or small business vendors who consider themselves qualified to provide the above-listed task chairs are invited to submit a response to this RFI Notice by Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM. All responses under this RFI Notice must be emailed to Karen.Washington@usdoj.gov and Joy.Garrett-Bey@usdoj.gov.