Attachment 7 - Q and A.pdf

Questions from Contractors

- Concerning the Dorm floor diagrams, we need the working Autocad documents which will be in .DWG file format. Can you make those available?

.DWG not available outside organization.

- The project page on the Sam.Gov site states Delivery Date: 180 Days ARO. Just to make sure we understand, does that mean the entire project must be completed within the 180 days after the order?

Yes, entire project completed in 180 Days.

- Do you have any furniture vendors or manufacturers in mind already? If so, please provide their contact information. If not, no worries. We just want to make sure we get as much information as possible.

No other vendors/manufactures chosen at this time.

- We may need an extension on putting all of this together for a bid. Will an extension be possible?

Exceptions are possible with a suitable justification.

- Is this a Hubzone set aside? We have heard contradicting information on this issue from other vendors in the marketplace. It is not clear.

Yes

- Our manufacturer is not able to do an edge banded bullnose edge on laminate surfaces. Is this acceptable? Or doesn’t it eliminate them from consideration?

Exceptions are possible with coordination with end user.

- For the panel end desk we have a standard BBF with pencil drawer that is 44”W. If we need to go to 40”, we will need to make adjustments to the width of the drawers, which would make them quite skinny- roughly 10-12” to allow for enough kneespace between the ped and panel end. *I would recommend we quote our standard 44. Is 44” okay?

40” and 44” are acceptable, however all similar items must be the same dimension.

- Image for reference of Bullnose Edge

- What color would you like the metal painted for the bunkable spring deck bed?

Black.

- Would you accept 3mm edge banding instead of the solid wood bullnose trim around the horizontal surfaces?

Yes, coordinate with end user.

- Do you have an idea on the timeframe for the project? Approx award date and ideal delivery time?

180 Days after award for completion of project. No estimated award timeframe.

- We had a question regarding your Four Drawer Media Chest w/ Alcove specifies a height of 36”. Typically, these units are more in the range of 47-48” tall to allow sufficient room in the drawers and the alcove. We can build this with the smaller drawers but feel that you would be better served with usable drawer space. Please confirm that is your requirement. We have supplied these to you in the past at the 48” height 48” and 36” are acceptable, however all similar items must be the same dimension.

- Please advise if you are looking for MAS GSA Schedule pricing or is this an Open market (Commercial) RFQ?

This is an open-market HUBZone Set-Aside RFQ

- Please confirm you are requesting wood construction product.

Wood is first choice but items can vary depending on supply chain.

- Do you have images of the existing furniture?

Yes.

- Please confirm how many buildings One 3-story building

- Is this a new building?

No

- Please advise if there will be other contractor/vendors in the building during installation time?

No other vendor.

- If multiple buildings, please advise how close they are to each other?

This is one building

- How many rooms per building?

- One bldg. 144 rooms.

- How many floors per building?

3 floors for one building

- Will driveways and sideways be accessible?

Yes.

- Will we have elevator access-exclusive use for the install crew?

Please read FAQs / No elevators available.

- If not, inside or outside stairwells? Any restrictions? IE: narrow?

Outside stairwells available, standard size.

- Does the building have outside rooms? Also, can a forklift/ Telehandler can be used for upper floors via external balconies?

- Yes.

- Can an extended boom forklift be used to access the catwalks?

Yes.

- Are the rooms occupied? If so, how many occupants per room?

Yes, One.

- Will there be a limited number of rooms that will be available to us on a given day?

No.

- How close can the trucks park to the building (s)?

Bldg. has parking lot right next to it.

- Is there room for a storage trailer (s), if so, how far from the building?

Yes, in parking lot next to bldg.

- Is all furniture going into rooms or is some going into storage? If there is furniture going into storage/warehouse? If so, does it require cartoning?

Only in rooms.

- How many days will be allowed for installation? Is there a time constraint?

All work must be completed within 180 days from contract award

- What are the hours for installation? Are there restrictions?

Please see section 5 within SOW

- Are weekend Installations permitted?

No

- Will items be required to ship in sets?

Should all be installed together.

- How many rooms will be available per day?

As many as needed. Coordinate with end user.

- Are rooms single or double occupancy?

Single.

- Is lodging available on the base for installers?

No

- Please confirm if we are removing like product (wood case-goods with similar style bed)?

Yes.

- Please confirm the bed being removed is similar style and construction as being installed.

Yes.

- Are we disposing of product? If so, please confirm the location Old furniture – Yes, contractor’s responsibility to remove off site.

- Are we taking the product to DRMO? If so, please provide the location/how close to the install?

Contractor’s responsibility to remove off site, No DRMO.

- Please advise if removed items will need to be palletized and/or shrink wrapped?

Contractor’s responsibility to remove off site.

- Will dumpsters be provided by the government?

No.

- Are there mattresses that are being disposed of?

No.