Attachment 8 - Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

ALL Questions: MUST be received by Monday, May 5th by 9am (Mountain Standard/Daylight Time). All questions must be submitted by email to amber.wiltanger@us.af.mil and donna.doss.1@us.af.mil

Solicitation Number #

FA461323

Question

Question/Comment/Clarification

Government Response

1) In regard to the site visit for the LOFTIS Desks on Tuesday, April 29th, is this a mandatory site visit for bidders?

The site visit is not mandatory

2) Is it permitted to submit more than one quote option in response to this solicitation?

Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).

3)

What color finish is required? Per the solicitation amendment 1 and PWS 30 Apr 25

- Finish shall be natural colored

4) Will a missile PDF be provided? Attachment 7 – Missile Sample has been added for design example on amendment 1

5) Which way should the missile inlays face? Per amendment 1 - missile inlays to be facing towards the stage

6) Do tables need to be the full length of the measurements specified or are multiple tables able to be combined to fit the measurements?

Per amendment 1 and PWS 30 Apr 25 - Multiple tables may be used. If multiple tables are used it must have seamless transitions

7) Are the old legs able to be refurbished to be used on the new tables?

No, the old table legs cannot be utilized. New material shall be used

8) keeping the room layout in view & the dimensions of line items, can we directly design, as per requirement?

Per the PWS If multiple tables are used to meet the specified dimensions, they must have seamless transitions.

9)

Approximately how far is it from the truck parking location to the install location?

Trucks may be temporarily parked by the door closest to the install location for loading and unloading, which is approximately 79 feet from the curb to the install room door.

10)

Are there any stairs that the product will need to go up or down to reach the truck location? If so how many?

There is a 5 inch tall curb from the parking lot to the sidewalk. The install location room has a stepped down floor, with two separate steps. Each step is 6.5 inches tall.

11) Is veneer wood acceptable for the tops and bases?

Per the PWS tables will be hardwood or solid wood

12)

Is it acceptable to provide Open Market tables due to the custom sizes that are required?

Per the PWS If multiple tables are used to meet the specified dimensions, they must have seamless transitions. Contract award will be made using LPTA per the solicitation

13) What is the flooring type where these will be installed? Cement, Raised Floor, Wood Floor?

The install location has a stepped floor, that is carpeted. The floor foundation is cement.

14) Can tabletops be laminate instead of wood?

Per the PWS tables will be hardwood or solid wood

15) Is there any issues with the tables be attached to the floor?

The tables shall not be attached to the floor.

16)

Please provide more information on the missile inlay design.

a. It is assumed that this is an image of a missile that will be applied to the surface

b. Are there any reference images or drawings that can be provided?

c. How detailed will the inlay be?

A line drawing vs shading? 1 color or multiple?

d. Is it an image of (1) missile or multiple on either side of the table?

e. It says 2’ wide, will the depth match the depth of the table?

a. The inlay will be made of wood or laser engraved and will be a silhouette of a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) mid-launch showing exhaust plume. It will be in-laid in the table surface, such that the table surface is flat and smooth.

b. Attachment 7 – Missile Sample has been added for design example on amendment 1. Artistic liberty can be taken from the example.

c. The inlay will be a silhouette of a Minuteman III ICBM mid-launch. It can be a line drawing, one solid shaded color, or multiple colors.

d. It is one missile mid-launch, showing exhaust plume. The same image can be used on either side of the table, or it can be mirrored, pointing toward the stage.

e. The inlay can be any depth, as long as it is in-laid in the table surface, such that the resulting table surface is flat and smooth.

17) Please provide photos of the existing tables that require removal and disposal.

Photos added on Attachment 9