N5_Conference_Room_Wall_SOW_28JUL15-solic.doc

Naval Special Warfare Command WARCOM HQ Administrative N5 Conference Room Wall Performance Work Statement

1.0 Background: Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) requires a demountable wall system to provide an acoustical barrier for the N5 conference room in B603.

2.0 Objectives: NSWC intends to award a firm fixed price contract for supplies and services required to deliver and install a new demountable wall system as defined in this PWS.

3.0 Scope: The contractor shall provide personnel, management, materials, and equipment (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to execute the requirements in this PWS. Contractor shall provide the material and labor to install demountable walls to create walls around the existing N5 conference room.

4.0 Tasks: The contractor shall provide design layout, materials and installation.

4.1 DESIGN:

4.1.1 Contractor shall submit an electronic design layout for review by NSW N44 Force Civil Engineer that provides the following:

4.1.1.1 Install demountable wall system of approximately 31’ total length. See attached diagram, not to scale, for approximate location and orientation of the wall. Wall will run alongside existing modular panel wall from floor to ceiling. Wall will require two locking metal doors, government will furnish new key cores and keys.

4.1.2 Design Layout and Submittals

4.1.2.1 After award, final layout design to be submitted after coordination with the Government by Contractor, to be approved by NSW N44 Force Civil Engineer and provided in PDF formats.

4.2 FURNITURE/MATERIAL – REQUIREMENTS:

4.2.1 Modular furniture provided shall be of the Allsteel Stride product line or industry equivalent in terms of modular compatibility, interoperability with NIPR/SIPR cable requirements, form, function, and professional aesthetic continuity (closely matching color schemes, materials, designs); the majority of office furniture at NSWC is from the Allsteel product line. Contractor shall demonstrate how any substitution products satisfy this requirement and maintains overall form, functionality, and flow which maintain professional aesthetic continuity.

4.2.2 Contractor shall provide an itemized list of furniture to be installed. Furniture list shall be consistent with Appendix 1. NSW N44 Force Civil Engineer will approve furniture submittals prior to material purchase.

4.2.3 Each newly installed door will match the existing doors in the building where they are installed and have door knobs that accept (BEST) model 1C7TC1-626 door cores.

4.3 FURNITURE/MATERIAL - INSTALLATION:

4.3.1 Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate with N44 personnel a lay-down area outside building 603, if required, at least two weeks prior to the start of work.

4.3.2 Contractor shall install wall in layout as approved by NSW N44 Force Civil Engineer.

4.3.3 Contractor shall be responsible for removal of all debris and objects not remaining as part of the finished installation to a disposal facility.

4.3.4 Contractor shall not damage existing structure of building 603 or surrounding landscapes. Contractor shall be responsible for all necessary repairs at their expense for any damage that occurs.

4.4 ELECTRICAL and DATA MATERIAL - REQUIREMENTS and INSTALLATION:

4.4.1 None.

4.5 PHASING AND COORDINATION OF WORK

4.5.1 Work shall be coordinating with N5 department so as to minimize work interruptions.

5.0 Delivery FOB Destination:

Naval Special Warfare Command

2000 Trident Way, Bldg. 624 San Diego, CA 92155-5599

6.0 Special Requirements:

6.1 Contractor shall provide point of contact information for all employees or constituents who will be on site at NAB Coronado 603 and update contact information if/when any change occurs.

6.2 The contractor shall be responsible for all square foot, lineal foot measurements for the accurate measuring of the projects and the ordering of all materials for the completion of this project. All measurements shall be verified by the contractor during post award conference and prior to placing orders.

6.3 Contractor shall be responsible for the Design-Installation work to be completed. Contractor shall be responsible for all work in order to assure complete workable systems. The contractor is responsible to field verify all existing conditions, measurements, and utilities for this project design and installation.

6.4 Contractor shall as part of RFQ submission submit lists for all material and fixtures proposed for use to complete the job. The list shall include at a minimum, the item’s description, quantity, manufacturer’s style or catalog numbers, and specification and drawing reference numbers. The manufacturer’s standard catalog data shall be highlighted to show material, size, options, etc.

7.0 Safety:

7.1 Contractor shall abide by all applicable federal and state OSHA requirements.

7.2 Contractor shall provide appropriate safety equipment for scope of contract.

7.3 Contractor shall ensure all employees utilize proper safety equipment for scope of contract.

7.4 Contractor shall appropriately mark and cordon off work areas for the duration of contract.

8.0 Security:

8.1 Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining Rapid Gate Credentials for employee, vehicles and equipment access to NAB Coronado for the duration of the contract.

8.2 Contractor employees shall be identified as Contractor and without proper credentials shall be escorted while on NAB Coronado.

9.0 Place of Performance:

9.1 2000 Trident Way, Bldg. 603 San Diego, CA 92155-5599

9.2 Recognized Holidays: Contractor will not be required to perform services on the following holidays:

· New Year’s Day

· Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

· President’s Day

· Memorial Day

· Independence Day

· Labor Day

· Columbus Day

· Veteran’s Day

· Thanksgiving Day

· Christmas Day

9.3 Hours of Operation

9.3.1 The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0730 AM and 1700 PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

9.3.2 Exceptions to the hours of operation will only be made on a case by case basis via properly communicated requests made well in advance of the schedule change.

10.0 Period of Performance:

10.1 Contractor performance shall commence upon contract award and conclude no later than 180 days after award.

11.0 References:

11.1 Contractor shall prepare the design and perform the work in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, standards, regulations and ordinances, including, but not limited to, the latest edition of applicable codes published by the following organizations:

11.1.1 American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)

11.1.2 International Building Code (IBC)

11.1.3 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

11.1.4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), https://www.osha.gov

11.1.5 American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

11.1.6 American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).

11.1.7 California Building Code (CBC).

11.1.8 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

11.1.9 National Electric Code (NEC).

11.1.10 National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA).

11.1.11 Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL).

11.1.12 United Facilities Criteria (UFC)

11.1.13 United Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)

11.1.14 North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)

11.1.15 Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

11.1.16 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Appendix 1 – Furniture Specifications MUST MATCH ALLSTEEL STRIDE OR THE FOLLOWING: Haworth Compose, Herman Miller Canvas, Knoll Dividends Horizon, Steelcase Answer or equal/better.

General Features:

· One System

· Electrical Incrimination 11”-15”

· Frame and Tile

· Stackable, Load Bearing Panels

· Greenguard, SCS, or BIFMA FES certified

· FSC certified wood available

· Lifetime warranty with exclusions for worksurfaces, fabric, and electrical components

· Products primarily available on NAVSUP BPA

· All product is Made in the USA (Buy America Act Compliant)

SYSTEMS FURNITURE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the acquisition and installation of the complete and usable system of workstations composed of panels, supporting components, electrical hardware, communication and data cable routing, special electrical features, and accessories.

Components and hardware shall be provided by a single manufacturer to the extent practicable and shall be a standard commercial product as shown in the vendor’s current GSA pricelist. Vender shall submit a single product solution for the workstations. Multiple systems products from the same manufacturer will not be accepted; with the exception of universal storage components. All products must be branded from the same manufacturer with the exception of the articulation keyboard tray.

Panels

1. The panel frame shall be a metal frame and ship fully assembled.

2. Panel thickness including the fabric outer surface shall be approximately 3”-4”. The panel shall be a moveable monolithic panel or segmented (tiled), which can fasten within 1” inch increments.

3. Stack-ability: Each panel shall have the ability to accept a minimum of two additional stack units, on the base load bearing unit, without replacing the base panel (s) or having to counter balance the panel.

4. Each panel shall have the ability to route utilities within the stack unit.

5. Panel heights shall fall into the following height ranges: 36” to 42”, 48” to 57”, 64” to 68”, 79” to 82”H. All panels shall be available in approximate widths of 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 and 60 inch.

6. Panel system to have a sliding door unit as part of the product’s standard offering

7. Base raceways shall be provided with every panel where electrical or data will be housed. The base raceway must be 3 3/4” to 8” high. Magnet held base covers will not be accepted. The raceway cover must be constructed of steel, no high impact PVC to be used for raceways. Top caps shall be powder-coated roll formed metal. Footed Panels from the same family within the line may be used where there is no Electrical or Date housed.

8. Cables shall be capable of being accessed behind the removable pad/skin covers. The base raceway shall allow lay in cabling and as required, shall include any cable management accessories to do so. Each stack on panel segment shall have the ability to route utilities within the stack unit.

9. Modesty and privacy panels for free standing workstations shall be mounted on desk top or side without interfering with the work surface.

10. Panel trim must be flat with the option to span multiple frames.

Panel Connectors

Panel connectors shall be constructed of metal. They shall be available in straight, two-way, three-way, four-way, end-of-run, T-mount, off modular, and wall mount conditions. Light and sound blocks shall be installed the full length of the connector. The panel connector shall accept adjoining stack on segments without removing the existing connector.

Face Tile

1. All panels, pads and connector cover seams shall be no more than ½ ” thick.

2. Face tile options should include tackable acoustical fabric, ported, monolithic, steel, perforated metal, reconstituted veneer, veneer, glass, wood, landscape and marker board options. All pads/skins shall have a metal hooks for attachment to panel. Fabric pads shall be bonded to the frame with an adhesive. Paper management pads/skins (slat wall) shall be constructed of extruded aluminum with a powder coat finish and allows the mounting of various types of paper and accessory management devices. All pads/skins 48 inches above the floor shall be structurally engineered so that when overhead components are added to the panel the pad/skins are not crushed.

3. The panel’s fabric shall be field replaceable, so that the entire panel doesn’t require replacement.

4. Tackable Acoustical Tiles shall have a Class A fire rating.

5. Tiles must be non-sequential, universal and capable of 7-1/2” segmentation.

6. All acoustical tiles must have a metal frame for structural stability and durability.

Electrical

1. The systems furniture is pre-wired to a wiring harness and shall meet one of the following configurations:

1. A minimum of 3 prewired electrical systems options must be offered.

· A 4 circuit option w/ 3 utility circuits plus an isolated circuit, 8 wires

· A 4 circuit option w/ 2 utility circuits, 8 wires

· A 3 circuit wiring option w/ separate neutrals for each of the 3 circuits., 8 wires

2. All circuits must be rated to 20 amps.

3. All Electrical to be UL approved and labeled accordingly.

4. Power and/or data allows for positioning in any 15” increments, and for distribution at base, below beltline, above beltline and at 15” increments.

5. Pass through cables, without receptacles, to pass though single or multiple panels.

6. Receptacles to be color coded with circuit identification.

Voice and Data Wiring

The wiring requirements for this project may include three wiring categories: non secure, secure and top secret. Specifications require the separation of each category into the workstations wall box or floor box and as the wiring is routed throughout the panels by a minimum of 36”. Each workstation requires 4 non-secure, two secure and two top secret cables.

1. All data entry is to be by wall box or floor box.

2. Cables shall be capable of being accessed behind the removable pad/skin covers. An Integral cable management system shall be available to empower the user to manage cables, horizontally every 11”-15” inches and within the cavity at all levels, if so desired. The base raceway shall allow lay in cabling and as required. System manufacturer shall include any cable management accessories as required.

3. Lay-in Cable Management: Cables and electrical must be routed from one panel to another by means of a lay in installation.

4. Panels system must be capable of handling CAT 3, 5, 5e, 6 and Fiber Optics

5. A 5” bend radius through the 90 degree connection, must be available to accommodate data cables.

Undersurface Storage

1. Pedestal cabinets shall be of a steel construction. Pedestal shall be a fixed full depth pedestal that supports the work surface.

2. Pedestal cabinets shall be approximately 15” wide and offered in two depths: approximately 23” and 29”. Lateral file shall be available in 30”, 36”, and 42” widths.

3. Pedestal depth shall match the depth of the work surface within 1 1/2 inches.

4. All files drawers shall be equipped to handle both letter and legal filing.

5. Box drawers shall have a ¾” suspension with ball bearing slides.

6. At least one box drawer per cabinet must have an accessory tray capable of holding paper clips, rubber bands and such.

7. File drawers shall have full extension steel ball bearing glides. Loads are to be tested to BIFMA Cubic inch x 0.017 lbs.

8. Freestanding pedestals must be equipped with four leveler glides constructed of galvanized steel and allow up to 1” of height adjustment. Levelers shall be accessible from inside the pedestal cabinet. Freestanding pedestals must have the option of a seat cushion and/or castors.

9. Pedestals shall have a finished metal back and metal top.

10. Pedestals shall be non-handed.

11. All pedestals must be equipped with locks

Work surfaces

1. Work surfaces shall be available in approximately 24” and 30” depths and. Options for both straight and bullet top shapes shall be available.

2. Work surfaces shall be able to receive leg kits and be interchangeable from panel mount to freestanding.

3. Leg kit conversion must be within product line.

4. Work surfaces shall be a minimum of 1 1/4” thick and made with a wood composite core.

5. Work surfaces shall be available in a high-pressure laminate top or wood veneer (no thermofoil).

6. All work surfaces shall be independently height adjustable in 1” increments.

7. A split-level dual surface and a sit-to-stand height adjustable surface must be part of the product offering.

8. Work surfaces must have pre-drilled threaded metal fasteners for attachment of work surface supports.

9. All work surfaces made from particle board greater than 48” length include a steel reinforcement channel as standard. The reinforcement channel must be recessed in the work surface to prevent interference with center drawers and pedestals.

Overhead Storage

1. Overhead storage to be constructed out of steel with baked on enamel finish, powder coated metal, or finished wood with baked on enamel finish or HPL laminate.

2. Overhead storage must meet ANSI/BIFMA testing. All cabinets must be preassembled, no cabinets that ship knocked down will be allowed.

3. Overhead storage units shall include standard doors and options of sliding, flipper, or open shelf.

4. Overhead storage units shall accommodate task lighting and shall have a minimum 12-1/2” inch depth and standard 11.5" high binders must fit clear inside the overhead storage.

5. All storage units must have back stop to prevent binders from marring fabric on the panel it is mounted to.

6. System must accommodate panel hung off module overhead ability. It is preferred that cabinet bins be convertible between freestanding and panel hung workstations.

Freestanding Wardrobe Storage

1. Wardrobe units shall be available in single units to provide a mixture of lateral file type storage, pedestal type storage, open and closed binder storage, wardrobe storage, and oversize storage.

2. Wardrobe storage units shall be available in multiple heights.

Seat Base Units

1. Available in the following sizes: 11”H x 24”, 36” or 48”W.

2. Available with drawer or open cubby storage.

3. Seat Bases ordered separately from seat cushions and table tops to allow configurations to be determined in the field and reconfigured later.

4. Available in solid laminate or woodgrain laminate.

5. Seat cushions are available in the following sizes: 24”W x 24”D and 36”w x 24”D

6. Seat cushions are available in the 2 styles: single seat cushion and banquette cushion.

Task Lighting

1. Task lights shall be high efficiency and not less than 6 inches shorter than the corresponding shelf or overhead on which it is hung.

2. All task light power cords shall be enclosed within a vertical wire cover or clipped between the overhead storage and the work surface.

3. All task lights to be UL Approved, compact fluorescent with electric ballast, or LED with a 90 degree plug.

4. Compact fluorescent lights to have a 9 ft cord.

Keyboard

1. Keyboard tray shall be fully articulating and include a non-handed attached mouse tray.

Locking

1. All workstation components to be keyed alike.

Sustainability (not required to meet lead standards)

1. The system shall be Greenguard, SCS or certified.

2. Must contain recycled content. FSC certified wood must be available and used if stated in the typical workstation requirements. Cradle to Cradle, SMaRT, or BIFMA Level 2 may be required.

General

Systems manufacturer must have a coordinating desk base/modular product that can coordinate with the panel system. Dealer must have in-house services including interior design, sales, installation, and warehousing capability.

PrivATE OFFICE LAMINATE AND VENEER DESKING technical specifications, must match gunlocke silea, gieger, knoll reff or equal/better.

Laminate or Veneer Desking, Department HEads and Executives.

Wood Tops

1. The system shall be Greenguard, SCS or certified.

2. balanced 3-ply construction and are 1-3/16” thick.

3. Each top has a 3/32” band on all sides.

4. Standard tops have 45lb test particle board core.

LAMINATE TOPS

1. All laminate tops have a 2mm butt joined matching vinyl edge band on all sides.

2. Laminate tops with square edges are a balanced 3-ply construction and are made with 45lb particle board.

3. 3 Standard Pionite Laminates, 3 Standard Wilson Art Laminates are selected because they best match the standard Gun lock finishes.

CHASSIS AND PEDESTAL CONSTRUCTION

Wood Pedestals

1. All wood pedestals are made with veneer end panels and fronts which are constructed with ¾” thick balanced 3-ply panels.

2. End panels are connected with an inset top, back and bottom panel which is made of ¾” thick MDF.

3. Panels are securely fastened together with cam fasteners in conjunction with pressed hardwood biscuits that are securely adhered with PVA glue.

Laminate Pedestals

1. All painted pedestals are made with ¾” thick premium grade MDF end panels and fronts.

2.. End Panels are connected with an inset top, back and bottom panel which is made of ¾” thick MDF.

3. Panels are securely fastened together with cam fasteners in conjunction with pressed hardwood biscuits that are securely adhered with PVA (white poly vinyl acetate) glue. A

1 1/16" H x 2 7/16”"W solid hardwood stretcher is mounted to the underside of the inset bottom panel. A threaded steel glide plate is attached to the hardwood stretcher with screws to provide a durable connection between the glide and the bottom of pedestal. The glide plate is 10-gauge or 0.134" thick steel.

4. Steel glide plates are attached to single end panels with screws. End panels are pre-bored to accept the stem of the glide. The threaded steel glide plate provides a durable connection from glide to bottom of unit end panel.

5. Each unit is equipped with a minimum of four adjustable glides.

overhead / storage construction

1. All wood panels are constructed with ¾” thick balanced 3-ply panels. The top, end, and bottom panels are securely fastened together with cam fasteners in conjunction with pressed hardwood biscuits that are securely adhered with PVA (white poly vinyl acetate) glue.

2. All painted panels are constructed with ¾” thick premium grade MDF. The top, end and bottom panels are securely fastened together with cam fasteners in conjunction with pressed hardwood biscuits that are securely adhered with PVA (white poly vinyl acetate) glue.

3. Overhead cabinets are mounted to a steel support spanner with a spade bracket attachment method. Steel barrel nuts and spade brackets are securely mounted through the back of wall mount cabinets. Overheads mount directly to the steel support spanner. Z brackets are not required.

4. All overhead cabinets with doors include 95° self-closing hinges. Hinges are fully adjustable.

5. Wood shelves on 36" units are1 3/16” thick balanced5-ply panels, shelves less than 30" are 3/4" thick balanced 3-ply panels.

ALUMINUM PANEL LEG

1. Panel legs are utilized on desk and runoff units. Overall dimensions: 30" depth = 27-15/16"H X 3”W X 29-7/8” D and 36” depth = 27-15/16”H x 3”W x 35-7/8”D

2. Panel legs are constructed of clear anodized silver extruded aluminum components.

3. Panel legs are available with a wood, painted wood, or glass insert. The thickness of the insert is approximately ¼" thick. Glass inserts are tempered with a ripple pattern. The ripples run horizontally, resulting in a blurred image of any objects in the knee space of the desk.

4. An open panel leg is also available.

5. Glides are threaded through a machined aluminum plate and provide1-1/8” of vertical leveling.

TACKBOARDS

1. Tack boards are constructed of 7/8” thick material comprised of a 1/8” thick hardboard glued in between a layer of 3/8" thick pressboard on each side. The fabric is precisely aligned and fitted to the tack board and adhered to the rigid hardboard with staples.

BACK PAINTED GLASS

1. All back painted glass units are captured by an extruded aluminum mitered frame which is clear anodized silver aluminum. Frame is ¾" thick and 1 ¾" high.

2. The frame is low profile allowing only 1/16" visible frame around the perimeter of the glass from the front view.

3. Back painted glass is 4mm thick and is available on doors, modesty panels, and in the “tack zone” of overhead storage.

4. Doors and modesty panels are available in ice white clear low iron, café (brown) acid low iron, and aluminum acid low iron.

5. Tack zone glass units are available in white only and are magnetized with a steel backer.

6. These units can also act as a whiteboard with use of dry-erase markers.

7. 6 magnets are included with each magnetized whiteboard.

task seating:

Humanscale World Chair or the following equals: Herman miller Sayl, Knoll chadwick, steelcase leap, haworth zody

1. Height Adjustable Duron Arms connected to the back of chair; the Armrests that Move with You

2. Mechanism-free recline action provides automatic, balanced support at all points throughout recline

3. Automatic lock & lumbar

• Form-Sensing Mesh Technology features tri-panel, non-stretch mesh construction for body-hugging comfort

• Optional upholstered or mesh seat cushion provides totally unique sitting experience

• Independently adjustable seat and backrest fit virtually any body size that fits 95% of the population

• No tension springs to adjust & No recline locks to set/release

4. Black Frame & Black Trim (B). Optional Frame and Trim Colors (White, Grey, or Black).

5. Non-Stretch Tri-Panel Mesh Back with Automatic Lumbar Support: Pinstripe - Black (N10). Optional Mesh & Colors.

• Non-Stretch Mesh Seat: Pinstripe - Black (N10). Optional Mesh & Colors.

6. Optional Textiles & Colors / Upholstered Seat Cushion.

• Modular parts for easy upgrades and replacements, Designed for easy disassembly

• Standard 5"" cylinder, Standard Matching Base, Standard 2.5"" hard casters

• Made predominantly of glass-filled Nylon 6, Weighs only 25 lbs., Made of only 8 major components

7. Contains 34% recycled content (10% post-consumer, 24% pre-consumer); 99% recyclable; Greenguard certified

• Level 2 Certification; ANSI / BIFMA Certified, Made in the USA

• LEED Credit Contributions: Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation & Design

• Warranty: 15 Year, 24/7 and 5 Year Fabric/Cushion" Appendix 2 – GSA General Demountable Wall Specification

FCS 7110

FCNE 87-445F

May 11, 2012

SUPERSEDING

FCNE 87-445E

December 11, 2008

General Specification for

Demountable Wall Systems

Scope. This description covers floor to ceiling demountable wall systems designed to provide enclosed office spaces in an open plan environment. The wall systems consist of connecting, structural wall panels with provisions for mounting furniture systems components and can be modified or reconfigured to meet changing office requirements. Furniture components are not included.

Salient characteristics. The requirements contained herein are the minimum required features to be accepted under this contract. The manufacturer may offer additional products to enhance the function of the wall system. Acceptance of products not specified herein is at the contracting officer's option.

General. All products furnished under this description shall be of a design and materials to withstand hard daily use with a minimum of maintenance and repair. Demountable wall panels shall be factory assembled into complete, individual units. Wall panels shall be available in solid faced, and door panels. Glazed (tempered safety glass) or open frame panels for glazing may be offered.

Installation. Demountable wall panels shall allow installation over a finished floor, tile or carpet, without damage to the floor. Panels shall interlock with adjacent panels or use internal vertical supports to ensure rigid joints. The system shall allow two, three and four way connections. All fasteners shall be concealed. The interface between panels, the ceiling and the building walls shall be provided with sound and light seals. The panel base and top shall adjust to accommodate floor and ceiling irregularities.

Flammability. Solid faced demountable wall panels shall have a maximum smoke development rating of 450 and shall be rated as Class A (0-25 flame spread), Class B (26-75 flame spread) or Class C (76-200 flame spread) when tested as specified herein. All product lines offered for government contract must include Class A rated products and may include Class B and Class C rated products.

Acoustics. Solid faced demountable wall panels shall have a minimum Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 35, when tested as specified herein.

Electrical distribution. The wall panels shall have wireways to provide for the distribution of electrical and communication wiring and which allow for the hard-wiring of electrical components. In addition, electrical power systems with UL-listed components may be offered. Ports for telephone and communication cables shall also be provided. Receptacle, switch, and telecommunication plates shall be available.

Furniture systems slotted standards. The wall panels shall include slotted standards for mounting furniture systems components. The standards shall allow attachment of components at varying heights on both sides of the wall.

Test Requirements. The demountable wall system shall be tested in accordance with the requirements listed below.

Flammability. The fire test shall be conducted in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E84, “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”, by an independent laboratory, the vendors ISO Guide 25 self-certified testing facility, or the vendors ISO 9001 registered facility. The test report shall be not more than three years old at the time set for receipt of offers, and during the term of the contract new testing shall be conducted every five years if the demountable wall construction has not changed. If wall construction is changed new fire tests are required. The test report must state the demountable wall series or model number tested and must state in detail the construction of the demountable wall tested. The test shall be conducted on the entire assembled unit (the complete core, adhesive, decorative fabric, frame and joining components). The test must be conducted on each different fabric, and interior construction. However, additional fabrics or sheet-film finishes not exceeding 0.89 mm in thickness may be offered for inclusion under the contract without additional ASTM E84 testing provided the following conditions are met: (1) An ASTM E84 test was conducted on the complete demountable wall panel, which is acceptable to the government. (2) The fabric or sheet-film finish not exceeding 0.89 mm in thickness on the demountable wall panel tested under E84 was tested and complies with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard No. 701. (3) The additional fabrics or sheet-film finishes offered were tested and comply with NFPA No. 701. (4) There are no other changes in the demountable wall panel construction.

Alternatively, testing may be conducted in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard No. 723.

Acoustics. Sound transmission class (STC) shall be determined by testing in accordance with ASTM Standard E90, “Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements” and classification in accordance with ASTM Standard E413, “Classification for Rating Sound Insulation”. The test report shall be not more than three years old at the time set for receipt of offers, and during the term of the contract new testing shall be conducted every five years if the demountable wall panel construction has not changed. If construction is changed a new acoustical test is required.

Mechanical strength. Demountable wall panels shall meet the requirements of American National Standard ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2003 or latest revision for panel mechanical strength.

Notes.

ANSI/BIFMA. Standards are available from BIFMA International, 678 Front Avenue NW, Suite 150, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5368. (616) 285-3963

ASTM. Standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2925. (610) 832-9585

NFPA. Standards are available from the National Fire Protection Association, 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, MA 02322. (800) 344-3555

UL. Standards are available from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingston Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. (877) 854-3577