FA568223Q0033 - QA document - 31 Aug 23.pdf

Updated as of 31 August 2023

FA568223Q0033 - Furniture for Dorms

Questions and Answer document

Question 1. CLIN 0007 SLAT BED ON METAL LEGS:

Does the bed remain the existing one or do we have to provide it ourselves?

If we have to supply the bed, do we just supply the slatted base like the existing one or does it have to have the back panel of the bed?

Below is a photo of the existing mesh backrest. In the request, however, only the network is asked, right?

I wanted to know if we also need to quote the headboard of the bed ( I do not see it in your request while I saw it today in the room )

Answer 1. The headboard is not needed, just provide the Slat Bed on Metal Legs as requested in the RFQ.

Question 2. CLIN 0007 SLAT BED ON METAL LEGS: 200cm x 90cm is fine as a net size?

Answer 2. Please refers to the measurements provided at CLIN 0007 of the amended RFQ

FA568223Q003300001.

Question 3. CLIN 0007 SLAT BED ON METAL LEGS: We kindly need to learn the type and thickness of metal bunk bed frames.

29 August 2023

Answer 3. We can accept iron or steel metal, thickness is not a requirement as soon as the bed can support the weight of a person. Please refers to CLIN 0007 of the amended RFQ

FA568223Q003300001.

Question 4. CLIN 0005 SOLID HARD WOOD ONE DRAWER DESK W/FULL-WIDTH DRAWER: shall the requested desks have only a drawer and not a keyboard? Current desk has the keyboard holder.

Answer 4. Desks shall have a keyboard and not a drawer as previously requested. Please refers to CLIN 0007 of the amended RFQ FA568223Q003300001.

Please also see the following picture as a sample:

Question 5. We observed that the body and flaps are natural veneers on top of MDF, while the corners and curved parts are attached to the MDF in solid wood (a technique known as "masif" in Turkey, an older method). Solid wood strips of 2-3 cm are attached to the corners of raw MDF, sanded, and then a natural veneer is applied. Afterward, the entire furniture is polished. Should we follow the same approach in the new project, or should we opt for entirely solid panels?

If we go with solid panels, should the material thickness for shelves, boards, and vertical supports be 18mm or 25mm?

Answer 5. Question is not understandable since we don’t know what is MFD. We can confirm that furniture must be solid wood.

Question 6. In the provided photos, the second drawer module has a shelf module placed on top of it, but the measurements show that the shelf module is wider than the drawer module. Should the measurements be the opposite?

Answer 6.

CLIN 0003 SOLID HARD WOOD TWO SHELF BOOKCASE and CLIN 0004 SOLID HARD WOOD THREE DRAWER NIGHTSTAND has been amended; please refers to the amended RFQ

FA568223Q003300001.

3 drawer cabinet

35.5 inches wide 32 inches tall 18 inches depth

Shelf 32 inches wide 32 inches tall 12 inches depth

Question 7. CLIN 0003 SOLID HARD WOOD TWO SHELF BOOKCASE: must the shelves also be in solid wood?

Answer 7. Yes, everything must be solid wood.

Question 8. For all drawers, do the guides and sliding guides have to be normal or soft-closing?

Answer 8. Drawers must open and close (either normal or soft closing) and be solid wood with metal sliding guides.

Question 9. The finish of the furniture must be all solid wood or plywood can also be used?

Answer 9. SOLID WOOD

Question 10. To be able to quote and program the transport of new furniture and the emptying of existing ones, do you have a program?

First empty all the rooms and then bring in new furniture? Or it will be necessary to do one room at a time? (this causes a considerable increase in price because it will require storage costs outside the Aviano base, and more hours of work) Answer 10. All rooms will be occupied and filled with furniture. Dorms staff will work with the contractor to identify rooms to have furniture removed and replaced in the same day. Vendor can establish schedule of how many rooms they are able to accomplish each day.

Question 12. All old furniture to take to the DLA or to the Base disposal site, do you have a list for one and the other? Do items need to be palletized prior to arriving here?

Answer 12. All furniture must be taken to DLA building (Building 1459 – Hangar 4) or, in case they are damaged (not reusable), to the Base Recycling Center. Both DLA building and BRC are located at Area F, Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Items going to DLA must be palletized by the vendor.

Question 14. Are appointments needed to drop off removed items? If so, what are their days and hours of operation?

Answer 14. Yes, Dorms staff will work with the contractor to coordinate one or more drop off appointment/s with DLA.

Base Recycling Center hours are 1300-1600.

Question 15. How many stories does the building have?

Answer 15. 3

Question 18. Can you provide a descriptive list of the items and quantities of the items being removed?

Answer 18. Existing furniture to be removed is made by 102 pieces of each item provided in “Appendix A – Old Furniture” at FA568223Q0033 - QA document - 18 Aug 2023.

Question 19. Will the building occupied at the time of installation? If so, how many sets are allowed per day?

Answer 19. Yes, all rooms will be occupied. All rooms are available each day. Same answer above.

Question 20. Are the rooms single or double occupancy?

Answer 20. single

Question 22. Is there an onsite location near the building(s) for a storage container and dumpster?

Answer 22. NO

Question 23. Does the facility receiving the used goods have a loading dock?

Answer 23. NO

Question 24. Is the project timeline fully determined?

Answer 24. Period of Performance has been extended from 6 weeks to 3 months. Please refers to the amended RFQ FA568223Q003300001.