Q_and_A_23_September_2019.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER (AFMC)

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

23 September 2019

FROM: AFLCMC/PZIBC (Krista Sabin) 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

SUBJECT: Response to Inquiries regarding FA8601-19-Q-A103

CLINs 0001-0021 QUESTIONS

1. QUESTION: System furniture show fabric stacks, are they metal framed stack panel or can it be a fabric screen stack?

ANSWER: Metal framed stack panel.

2. QUESTION: Would a 2-5/8” thick panel be acceptable?

ANSWER: Yes, the provided spec reads that the frames and tiles are 3” nominal thick.

3. QUESTION: Specifications ask for a 24 X 24 X 54 Storage unit. Would 24 X 24 X 50 be acceptable?

ANSWER: Yes. The SOW has been updated to reflect a range available for the BBF that is 50” to 54”.

4. QUESTION: Is 68” Height Acceptable where 72” is shown?

ANSWER: No. The SOW has been updated to reflect the range for the requested 72” panels is from 72” to 80”.

5. QUESTION: For CLIN 002, 005, 008, 0011, 0012, 0013, 0016, and 0021, the 72” panel height is not achievable using standard product.

ANSWER: The SOW has been updated to reflect the range for the requested 72” panels is from 72” to 80”.

6. QUESTION: Stackable panels can be assembled using either full height or stacking panel connectors. Please confirm which option is to be specified for all stacking panels – full height connectors or stacking connectors?

ANSWER: Stacking connectors.

7. QUESTION: Is the intent to offer a segmented panel with a 12 inch skin at the top or the intent to offer a stackable panel with a 12 inch panel on top of the panel? The drawings are unclear if it is a screen mounted on the top of the panel or a panel stacker or segmentation.

ANSWER: Provide stackable panel with a 12 inch panel on top of the panel.

8. QUESTION: Is the intent to offer a panel that has a segmentation integral to the panel at the top of the panel of 12 inches or the intent to have a screen that mounts on the top of the panel that is fabric covered?

ANSWER: Provide stackable panel with a 12 inch panel on top of the panel.

9. QUESTION: 24 x 24 x 54 storage tower, BBF, will you also accept a 52 high tower since we don’t offer a 54 high?

ANSWER: 52” high tower is acceptable. The SOW has been updated to reflect a range available for the BBF that is 50” to 54”.

10. QUESTION: Is it acceptable to use 2 work surfaces to make up the 36” x 84” corner worksurface? We would like to use a 36” curved corner with a 48” straight surface to make up 84”.

ANSWER: The 36” curved corner with a 48” straight surface is acceptable.

11. QUESTION: Can you confirm if this typical is to be powered via power pole or base feed?

ANSWER: Power plans are forthcoming which will provided this info.

CLIN 0022

1. QUESTION: Can you confirm ceiling heights for where the modular wall systems are to be placed?

ANSWER: 8’6” H

2. QUESTION: Will you allow painted or wood veneer option for the door since we don’t offer a laminate version?

ANSWER: Provided painted door. The SOW has been updated to reflect this change.

3. QUESTION: Will you allow a full painted steel panel side or full fabric panel side option since we don’t offer a segmented wall elevation or laminate on the wall?

ANSWER: Provide full fabric panel exterior and full painted panel on the interior. The SOW has been updated to reflect this change.

CLIN 0023- CLIN 0024

1. QUESTION: Are the Box/File peds mobile?

ANSWER: No. The box/file has been updated in the SOW to reflect Box/Box/Files.

2. QUESTION: CLIN 0023 and 0024: We don’t offer a 35 inch high panel plus or minus 3 inches, will you extend the variance to plus or minus 5 inches so we can submit a solution.

ANSWER: Yes. The SOW has been updated to reflect a range of 35” to 42” for the panels of the benching systems.

3. QUESTION: CLIN 0023-0024 – 35” High Panels are outside of standard heights for panel manufacturers. Worksurface heights being typically 30” this would give only 5 inches of panel above the worksurface. Would 42” High panels be acceptable here?

ANSWER: 42” High panels are acceptable for CLINS 0023-0024. The SOW has been updated to reflect a range of 35” to 42” for the panels of the benching systems.

CLINs 0025-0041

1. QUESTION: CLIN 0025 – 4 Solid Wood legs called out for 36X72 Work Table, is a Panel Base acceptable?

ANSWER: If you are referring to the type of panel base shown in the image below it is not acceptable because the end panels will block the chairs at the ends of the table.

2. QUESTION: SOW calls for hanging bar, will you also accept 2 coat hooks?

ANSWER: Yes. The SOW has been updated to reflect this change.

3. QUESTION: Will you be revising the warranty required for the wood office furniture?

ANSWER: Yes. The SOW has been updated to reflect that the Offeror shall provide a warranty that warrants to the original purchaser that each piece of furniture will be free from defects in workmanship given normal use for a period of a minimum of ten (10) years of single shift service.

4. QUESTION: Please provide image and dimensions of hutches in SOW?

ANSWER: CLIN 0025: 84” W x 17” D x 39” H

ANSWER: CLIN 0026: 72’ W x 17” D x 39” H

5. QUESTION: CLIN 0025-CLIN 0030: SOW asks for either a 36 x 48 or a 48 x 48 presentation board with writing surface and tack board. Will you also accept a presentation board that is 37 x 56?

ANSWER: No.

6. QUESTION: Please confirm Visual presentation board to be wood veneer.

ANSWER: Yes, wood veneer.

7. QUESTION: CLIN 0031, 0032 and 0033: Will also accept a wood veneer panel system to support transaction counters?

8. QUESTION: CLIN 0039 and CLIN 0040: Mobile Fliptop tables

Will you also accept a black neoprene modesty panel for the flip top table since we don’t offer a laminate option?

ANSWER: Yes. The SOW has been updated to reflect this change.

9. QUESTION: CLIN 0040 - Room 108B has a qty. of (4) in SOW, has (3) on dwg. which qty. is correct?

ANSWER: The drawing correct for Room 108B ( Qty 3), SOW will be revised

CLINs 0042-0050

1. QUESTION: Could you please let us know the basis of design for CLIN 0048?

ANSWER: Indiana Vive Chair. The SOW is updated to reflect this basis of design. The basis of design is not restricted to the stated manufacturers.

2. QUESTION: CLIN 0048

a. Room 307 says qty. of (6) in SOW, has (4) on dwg. which qty. is correct? The drawing is correct, SOW has been revised.

b. Room 308 says qty. of (4) in SOW, has (6) on dwg. which qty. is correct? The drawing is correct, SOW has been revised.

3. QUESTION: CLIN 0050 - What is Grade M fabric (Leather/vinyl)?

ANSWER: Fabric.

CLINs 0051-0062

1. QUESTION: CLIN 0051, 52, 53 Storage and Lateral are an 18” D standard is 24” D correct?

ANSWER: 24” D is not correct, this is a typo. 18” D is the standard dimension. The SOW is updated to reflect this change.

2. QUESTION: CLIN 0061 – will the rod for the cubicle curtain need to be supplied with the cubical curtain or will it be supplied by the owner?

ANSWER: Supply rod with cubical curtain.

3. QUESTION: CLIN 0052 – There is a quantity of 26 in SOW, but (28) on dwg. Which quantity is correct?

ANSWER: The quantity of 28 is correct. The SOW has been updated to reflect this change.

Additional Questions

1. QUESTION: Can you confirm what type of ceiling is in the building (Drop ceiling, open, etc)?

ANSWER: Acoustical Ceiling and Grid 8’6” H. Reflected celling plans are forth coming on fbo.gov.

2. QUESTION: Please provide auto CAD plan including building shell. It is not included on current plan.

ANSWER: AutoCAD building shell will be provided.

3. QUESTION: Please confirm number of workstations supported by 4 circuit power pole or base power in feed and is it a 2 plus 2 or 3 plus 1 power configuration?

ANSWER: The SOW reads “Design shall not allow more than four cubicles to be served by a single circuit.” Therefore a 4 circuit power pole or base power in feed can serve 16 cubicles. Either 2+2 or 3+1 power configuration are acceptable.

4. QUESTION: Statement of Work 3.2.12:

Is the intent to remove panels and replace with wall mounting worksurface against hard walls and window wall? Will power and data be accessible within the hard walls and window walls?

ANSWER: Disregard, 3.2.12 is not applicable for systems furniture on this project and has been removed from the Statement of Work.

5. QUESTION: Please confirm this is an unrestricted large business GSA contract RFQ

Response.

ANSWER: This opportunity is unrestricted. This acquisition is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

6. QUESTION: Is there going to be an extension?

ANSWER: Yes. We will be extending the solicitation for two weeks. Quotes are due on 21 October 2019 at 1:00PM EST.

7. QUESTION: Will we have access to the building after drywall to complete final measurements?

ANSWER: No. All furniture, fixtures, and equipment should be based on the requested sizes. The SOW is updated to reflect this change by the removal of 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 from the SOW dated 12 September 2019. If anything changes to the floor plan after drywall is complete, changes will be at the cost of the Government.

8. QUESTION: Are you requesting a certain brand of systems furniture?

9. QUESTION: Can you post the electrical plans and ceiling plans?

ANSWER: Yes. The AutoCAD and PDF versions will be added with this Q&A.

10. QUESTION: Is there access to a dock for unloading?

ANSWER: No. All furniture is to be brought in through the front door. Use of the elevators and stairs is acceptable.

11. QUESTION: Will there be an approved staging area?

ANSWER: All construction will be completed in the building prior to installation.

Access to all room will be available to create a staging area.

12. QUESTION: What are the expectations for installation?

ANSWER: Installation is to begin 20 January 2020 and must be completed within 30 calendar days.

13. QUESTION: 3rd Floor reception area – there looks like a table is drawn on the floor plan in this space, but is not tagged. Can you confirm if this is a table that needs to be added to the SOW?

ANSWER: The table is tagged as CLIN 037 on the drawing 300 Reception and in the SOW CLIN 037 Reception Side Table.

Overview of Amendments

Amendment 1

Update Statement of Work to remove the requirements for safety attire at site visit.

Amendment 2

Update the Statement of Work to reflect questions in this Q & A. Also to update an error in Attachment 5 – CLIN Typicals 0001-0012 where CLIN 0007 and 0009 reflected a 12” glass stack instead of a 12” fabric stack. All changes to the Statement of Work are reflected in yellow highlights.

Amendment 3

Addition of this Q&A and adjustments to the Statement of Work stemming from the answers to submitted questions. All changes to the Statement of Work are reflected in green highlights. Be sure to adjust CLINs 0040, 0048, and 0059 as quantities or room designations have updated.