4th Round of Questions and Responses Dorm Mattresses (1).docx

4th Round of Questions FA301622U0120 BMT DORM Mattresses

QUESTION #1: We are interested in submitting a quote for the subject project. Can this solicitation be extended to give uSWe will build a navy blue mattress that has 100% Polyester cover delivered to Lackland Air force base. This bed will conform with all 1633 FR standards. The bed will bed a solid poly foam core and contain no coils. I have 2 options for you.

RESPONSE: RFQ cannot be extended

QUESTION #2: The one question I have is how do you guys pay?

RESPONSE: Payment is made in wide area workflow and invoice is submitted once all items have been delivered/installed. Project is complete

QUESTIONS #3: Please advise what is referred to by the following line on the salient characteristics:

100% Polyester

Is this material request in reference to the cover, core, or other?

RESPONSE: The cover of the mattress must be 100% Polyester.

QUESTION #4: We are working on this solicitation but our company is not Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).

Please tell me can we submit our quotation to you?

RESPONSE: Small business set aside can submit quote before deadline

QUESTION #5: With regard to the mattress materials we have gray & white in stock along with Navy Blue piping. We can obviously order the navy material, and there May be a price difference, but I will not know until my materials supplier replies hopefully by tomorrow.

RESPONSE: Please submit items in accordance with the RFQ.

QUESTION: #6: How long do we have to make the mattress swap? Days? Weeks?

RESPONSE: once mattresses are removed, a new one should be immediately installed. We have trainees in the dorms.

QUESTION #7: How old are the mattresses?

RESPONSE: Over 3-4 years old

QUESTION #8: Will the invoice go to you in SA or DC? Or?

RESPONSE: The contractor will invoice using the Wide Area Workflow system.

Question #9: Will there be dumpsters required and how far from the bldg. can these be placed?

RESPONSE: dumpsters is not required, this is up to the contractor. However, all trash and current mattreses have to be disposed and base dumpsters are not allowed to be used.

QUESTION #10: Does the base have storage for the installers use?

RESPONSE: no

QUESTION#11: What are the delivery hours?

RESPONSE: The delivery and installation shall be performed during normal duty hours (7:30 A M. to 3:30 P. M., Monday thru Friday).

QUESTION #12 Will Installers have to disassemble existing mattress from the bed frames?

RESPONSE: mattresses will have to be removed from the bed

QUESTION #13: Is there a required start time frame?

RESPONSE: once an award is made, mattresses should be ordered

QUESTION #14: Is there a required time for work to be completed?

RESPONSE: See PWS

QUESTION #15: Finally with these last minutes questions if can be answered I am requesting and extension to Friday 29 April 1500 edt?

RESPONSE: Extension cannot be granted