Questions_and_Answers.docx

Question 1: Is it possible to provide us the pictures of some items, especially for; Writing Desk, TV Stand, Coffee Table, Dining Tables, 3-Seat Sofa, Bar table, Bar chair, Night Stand, Dining Chair.

Please see attachment Furniture Pictures.xls

Question 2: Do you have any sample of photo or drawing for requested furniture items?Or if we will visit the base can you show us them?

Please see attachment Furniture Pictures.xls

Question 3: Shall the government award this requirement to one company or may the award be split among several companies?

The Government plans to award this contract to one company.

Question 4: Would it be acceptable if we provide partial offers (only for some line items)?

Partial offers will not be accepted.

Question 5: Please confirm CLIN 0015 and 0025 are not tables, but chairs (Ikea Poang or equal) and the same product is requested in these two CLINs.

It is the same product with different frames. CLIN 0015 requests the dark (Black-brown) frame and CLIN 0025 requests the lighter (birch) frame.

Question 6: CLIN 0015 and CLIN0025 states that it is a table the description is chairs please clarify. Also no link is provided as stated in the description. Could you provide the links as well?

CLINs 0015 and 0025 are in fact chairs and not tables.

0015: http://www.ikea.com.tr/urun-katalogu/oturma-odalari/koltuklar/kumas-koltuklar/69090381/poang-tekli-koltuk.aspx

0025: http://www.ikea.com.tr/urun-katalogu/oturma-odalari/koltuklar/kumas-koltuklar/99090450/poang-tekli-koltuk.aspx

Question 7: Could you provide a picture for the TV unit, tables and chairs to give us a better understanding on what is required.

Please see attachment Furniture Pictures.xls

Question 8: What does the term "lumber banded" refers to in CLIN 0008 and other places when talking about the laminate top finish?

Pressed particle wood with wood laminate coverings.

Question 9: Please clarify if this project is exempted from Value Added Tax or not.

This requirement will be exempted from VAT as it is in direct support with the U.S. Government.

Question 10: Please advice the period of performance of the project.

Furniture items shall be delivered within 30 days of award and appliances within 60 days of award.

Question 11: Please advice if an advance or front payment (i.e. at the time of material approval before the manufacturing order) is going to be paid to the contractor.

Payment will be made upon the delivery and acceptance of the items.

Question 12: Please clarify the payments terms.

Payment will be made through Wide Area Workflow within 30 days after delivery and acceptance of the items.

Question 13: Is there any bonding requirement for this project?

No.

Question 14: Proposal due date (6 July 2016) is Ramadan Holiday in Turkey. Would please consider 1 week of time extension for the proposal due date?

Yes. Proposals will be due back no later than 1100 Eastern European Time on 11 July 2016.