Attach. 4-Memorandum - Q and A.pdf

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Window Shade Replacement
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This document contains questions and answers related to a federal contract opportunity to purchase new manual rolling window shades, remove current shades, and install new manual rolling window shades at JBSA-Randolph, TX. The key details include:

The purpose is to purchase new manual rolling shades, remove the current shades, and install the new shades. The contractor will be allowed to use the elevator and have a staging/holding area on the 2nd floor. The government will provide parking spaces for loading/unloading and a 3rd floor landing for setup/staging. Normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 7AM-5PM, with the option to extend the schedule. The government will remove and dispose of the existing blinds. The required shades are translucent roller shades with a cassette cover, in a light blue/gray cloth-like material. Contractors must attend a mandatory site visit before submitting quotes. This is a total small business set-aside procurement.

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Mission ~ Wingman ~ Partners

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

502D AIR BASE WING

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO

20 August 24 - Q&As posted as an attachment.

The purpose of this requirement is to purchase new manual rolling shades, as well as the removal of the current shades, and the preparation and installation of manual control window shades.

1. Where will we be able to unload and set up?

A: SG will provide parking spaces to load and unload along with the 3rd Floor Landing to setup and use as a staging area to assemble and prep for installation.

2. What are the hours we are expected to work? For example, do they need this done on evenings or weekends or would weekdays work?

A: Normal Business Days Mon-Fri 7 AM to 5 PM (arrangements to extend the day is available upon request from vendor)

3. Do we need to have a separate line-item price for the installation than the price of the shades?

A: Contracting Question; SG assumes yes

4. Same with take downs, do we need to price that separately?

A: Government will remove and dispose of the remaining existing blinds

5. Do they want a translucent/semitransparent roller shade? OR, a screen shade with an openness factor?

A: Translucent roller shades

6. Do they want a cassette on the top to cover the roller? Or do they want an open roll? If an open roll, would they accept a reverse roll?

A: Cassette

7. Does a stainless steel chain work for the control?

A: No Stainless Steel Chains

8. Do they have a material type and color preference for the shades?

A: Cloth-like material in a shade of light blue/gray to complement cubicles

9. Will the contractor be allowed to use the elevator to transport new window covering materials and take out old materials?

A: Yes, Elevator will be reserved for Contractor

10. Will the government allow a staging/holding area on the 2nd floor to assemble the new coverings, by size, as well allow for the staging of the materials to facilitate efficient

Mission ~ Wingman ~ Partners moving and placement of the new coverings? This would allow for efficient temporary staging of waste without having to leave the building numerous times with only handfuls of materials. We would of course remove all waste prior to work being completed at each COB.

A: Yes, see response #1; will ask to contractor to ensure no safety hazards

11. Will the government designate a parking spot near the building entrance to get new materials up to the floor and facilitate efficient removal of the waste?

Yes, See #1

12. Please confirm the government will allow the contractor the opportunity to perform final field measurements of all window openings upon project award to ensure the new material is properly ordered.

A: Yes, SG would require coordination for a walk thru

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