AMD1_FN1477-19_Q&A_RESPONSES.docx

Amendment 0001 Response to Questions Solicitation #FN1477-19

Q: Will the resulting contract be multiple awarded or is UNICOR looking for a single source for lounge style seating components?

A: Per FAR clause 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards listed in the solicitation, the Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

Q: What is the estimated annual sales volume that will be generated from this contract for Lounge seating?

A: The quantities listed in the revised Section B spreadsheet are estimates only. We do not know the actual sales volume, however see page 46 and 47 for minimum/ maximum order quantity. Also as part of Section B you are to provide tier pricing.

Q: What is the percentage breakdown of your total volume relative to the four styles identified in the solicitation? (i.e. Traditional = x%, Transitional = x%, Contemporary = x%, Privacy Lounge = x%) A: See revised Section B

Q: Within the Federal Government market place what specific market segments do you see as the desired applications for the positioning of these lounge seating products?

A: Office waiting rooms and Lobbies

Q: Is UNICOR only accepting responses via email and/or fax or can our response to the non-pricing part of our proposal (written proposal to Ms. Cavanaugh) be shipped via UPS/FedEx? If no pricing shall be submitted with written proposal – do we need to include the chair bom’s or any of the other information from the pricing workbook?

A: Written proposal can be submitted via express mail to Mrs. Cavanaugh as long as proposal arrives at the below listed address by the offer closing date and time:

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries 400 First Street NW -7th Floor Washington, DC 20534 Attn: Tatea Cavanaugh

Solicitation number shall be listed on the outside of the express mail package

Q:If no pricing shall be submitted with written proposal – do we need to include the chair bom’s or any of the other information from the pricing workbook?

A: The chair BOM and pricing information shall only be submitted to Linda Kerr.

Q: Page 4 - Description/Statement of Work defines lounge seating as fully upholstered units with no wood legs showing A: Please see Statement of work.

Q: Can UNICOR provide sample pictures of what they are specifically looking for in regards to lounge seating?

A: We do not have any pictures, however the proposed product shall meet the specifications as listed in the solicitation document.

Q: Would UNICOR classify exposed metal legs as acceptable lounge seating?

A: All product proposed shall meet the requirement of the categories in Section C.

Q: Due to the size of the fabric patterns – can they be supplied after contract award directly to UNICOR’s factory?

A: Fabric patterns shall be provided in a PDF format. If file is too big to send with written proposal it can be sent as separate email, however the subject line shall state the Solicitation Number and Fabric Patterns

Q: Page 18 of the solicitation contains an “Economic Price Adjustment” clause for every 12 months after the contract award date. The workbook pricing spreadsheet requests option year pricing. Is option year pricing necessary if the resulting contract award contains an Economic Price Adjustment for option years of the contract?

A: Yes, option year pricing is required, it shall reflect the same price for the base and option years.

Q: The Economic Price Adjustment section states prices shall not exceed 10% of the original contract base period – is this for each individual option year exercised or all option years combined?

A: The solicitation states - Total upward adjustment for the contract period, including any option periods, shall not exceed 10% of the original contract base price, based on the original or option period contract price; downward adjustments are not limited.

Q: The drop down options on the pricing sheet reflect UNICOR’s previous bid for ergonomic seating components and not what is needed for lounge furniture. Will you be providing a revised pricing sheet format that is specific to lounge furniture?

A: A revised worksheet shall be provided to reflect the lounge seating.

Q: Can we add a column on the pricing sheet to show the extended price (quantity required times price) of each component that makes up the chair?

A: Please see revised worksheet

Q: Due to questions required to be submitted by 6/6 and the answers being posted on Fedbizops at a later date, will the due date of 6/27/2019 (2:00pm Eastern) be extended?

A; The due date will not be extended.

Q: Since the privacy lounge specification is clearly written around the Nightingale Trullo & Will product lines will UNICOR consider other privacy lounge solutions that deviate from the Nightingale products?

A: UNICOR’s specification is not for any specific privacy lounge chair. We will consider any privacy lounge solutions that meet the specifications in the solicitation