Solicitation_GS-04-P-16-EZ-D-7001_Amendment.pdf

SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS #GS-04-P-16-EZ-D-7001

PROPOSAL DUE DATE EXTENDED November 14, 2016

TIME 3:00 p.m. (E.S.T.)

QUESTIONS RECEIVED DURING THE Q&A PERIOD

Section : C.5.1. Standard Office Move

1. Since there is no way to determine packing requirements and volume, will this service negotiated on a case by case basis?

Response: No. The contractor will have an opportunity to visit the site to determine packing requirements. Any cost for packaging shall be pre-priced and factored into the price per Square foot.

Section: C.5.2. Difficult Move

2. Since there is no way to determine packing requirements and volume, will this service negotiated on a case by case basis?

3. Will the computer room equipment be disassembly and reassembly be negotiated on a case by case basis?

Response: The contractor will have an opportunity to visit the site to determine computer room packing requirements. In the case of computer room moves requiring disassembly and reassembly the cost will be negotiated at the task order level by the Contracting Officer at not more than 50% of the total cost of the move.

Section: C.5.3. Complex Move

4. Since there is no way to determine packing requirements and volume, will this service negotiated on a case by case basis?

5. Will the computer room equipment be disassembly and reassembly be negotiated on a case by case basis?

Response: The contractor will have an opportunity to visit the site to determine computer room packing requirements. In the case of computer room moves requiring disassembly and reassembly, the cost will be negotiated at the task order level by the Contracting Officer at not more than 50% of the total cost of the move.

Section: 7

6. Will specialized crating service be negotiated on a case by case basis?

Section: C.9. Disassembling, Reassembling, and Special Handling of Property

7. Since there is no way to determine the volume of library shelving to be disassembled and reassembled, will the services be negotiated on a case by case basis?

8. Since there is no way to determine the volume of library books to be packed and unpacked, will the services be negotiated on a case by case basis?

Response: No.

Section: C.10.6.

9. Will the contractor be allowed to repair damaged furniture?

Response: In some cases the government may allow damaged furniture to be repaired.

Section: F.7. Systems Furniture

10. Please confirm that all systems furniture disassembly and reassembly will be negotiated all a case by case basis.

Response: Systems furniture disassembly and reassembly will not be negotiated on a case by case basis, and should be factored into square footage price.

11. Will the GSA accept electronic email submission of proposals?

Response: Yes. email submissions should be submitted to the following email addresses: patrick.dillon@gsa.gov, tia.scott@gsa.gov with the subject line : GSA

Region 4 Relocation IDIQ Solicitation #GS-04-P-16-EZ-D-7001.

12. Can the government provide the number of space moves that will be less than 5,000

SF?

Response: No. The GSA cannot predict future moves.

13. Can the government provide a list of facilities with sf that will be covered under this contract?

Response : No. The Square footage of moves is not based on building square footage. Square footage will vary based on relocation needs. Also keep in mind that moves may include both to and from Federally owned buildings as well as leased space.

14. Will the government consider making the 1,000 to 50,000 SF range less broad?

Consider 1,000-5,000, 5,001-10,000, 10,001-25,000, 25,001-50,000.

Response: No.

15. How is the radius determined? Distance from the contractor's facility to the place of performance or from the place of performance's origin to destination?

Response: The radius will be from the place of performance's origin to destination.

16. There seems to be a contradiction here. The solicitation indicates that the manufacturer will disassemble and reassemble the systems furniture and the moving of disassembled systems will be part of the SOW. Warranties are voided if disassembly and reassembly is not performed by a dealer sponsored installation company. See below from the SOW:

F.7 SYSTEMS FURNITURE

The scope of this contract includes reconfiguring or moving large quantities of systems furniture. The Contractor will not attempt to disassemble or reassemble the systems furniture without specific authorization from the government. If the government elects to have the systems furniture manufacturer disassemble and reassemble the systems furniture, the Contractor may be required to move the disassembled systems furniture to the new location for reassembly by the systems mailto:patrick.dillon@gsa.gov mailto:tia.scott@gsa.gov furniture manufacturer. The disassembled systems furniture will be treated as a normal work requirement within the meaning of this SOW.

Response: Systems furniture that is under warranty must be disassembled and reassembled by a authorized or certified systems furniture contractor, for the furniture in question. For systems furniture that is not under warranty, the agency may elect to require that the move involve a authorized or certified systems furniture contractor. For systems furniture that is not under warranty, the agency or GSA may elect to authorize the Move Contractor to disassemble and reassemble and move systems furniture.

17. Can you clarify the answer to the question regarding the disconnect and reconnect of computer equipment. The SOW indicates that the government will have electronic equipment disconnected and reconnected. Computer room equipment (Servers, UPS, server racks, etc.) usually require NET App certified engineers. See below from the

SOW:

C.9.1. The Contractor shall disassemble property when necessary for safe and efficient transportation, as determined by the ordering agency. The Contractor shall reassemble property after transporting to the new location. This requirement does not include tasks requiring specialized technical, mechanical, electrical or plumbing skills.

C.9.2. The Government will arrange to have electronic equipment disconnected and disassembled at origin then reconnected and reassembled at the destination.

Response: There is no requirement for a NET App Certified Engineer. Section H.7 of the solicitation requires an A+ Certification for Computer Service Technicians involved in assembling, disassembling, and moving computer equipment, cables, or network devices.

18. Can you confirm the square footage to mean total leased space or in the case of federal building to federal building the total space occupied to include common areas and walk space. The total SF of the space occupied.

Response: Square Footage is based on total building or total floor space involved.