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HC1021-16-T-0001
DISA Europe Furniture Questions and Answers As of 08 Apr 16
| Question # |
| Question |
| PWS Reference |
| Government Answer |
| 1 |
| Can an international company bid on this project? |
| N/A |
| Yes |
| 2 |
| How long will take to award the resulting contract for RFQ HC1021-16-T-0001 |
| N/A |
| We cannot provide a contract award date as the contract award is dependent on the receipt and approval of quotes IAW LPAT. |
| 3 |
| Are Offerors allowed to offer work stations that improve what has been specified on RFQ number HC1021-16-T-0001. |
| 6.1.3.1 thru 6.1.3.12 |
| All workstations must meet the specifications identified in the PWS. |
| 4 |
| After contract award, what is the start date for the installation? |
| 6.3 |
| The furniture installation will begin no later than 6 June 2016. The contractor has no more than five (5) business days to install delivered furniture. |
| 5 |
| On the bid you have an USA certification for the work stations (US CertificationBIFMA). Is the use of European standards allowed? |
| 6.1.3.6 |
| Yes. As long as the equivalent European standard meets the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/TC 136 Furniture. |
| 6 |
| Who do we contact for the site visit? |
| 6.1.1 Subtask 1 |
| Please reach out to the Primary Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Megan Von Bokel. She can be contacted via email at Megan.a.vonbokel.civ@mail.mil. |
| 7 |
| There was a similar project /bid request for this same building in summer 2015. Is this the same project or updated. If this is a new project, are you planning to "match existing" from the 2015 project? |
| N/A |
| No, this is not the same project so we are not looking to "match existing" as this is an entirely new effort. |
| 8 |
| Can you provide more detail on dimensions and description on the items in 6.1.3.1 ( f) - that must be supported at each station: |
a. (1) clear tube
b. (2) KVM switches
c. (2) thin clients
d. (2) desktops - are these in addition to the CPUs listed under
6.1.3.1 (d) or are these the units to be stored on the CPU shelves?
| 6.1.3.1 (f) and 6.1.3.1 (d) |
| The approximate dimensions are as follows: |
a. (1) clear tube: 1.5"Hx8"Wx6"D
b. (2) KVM switches: 2"Hx11.25"Wx12"D
c. (2) thin clients: 8.2"Hx1.25"Wx9"D
d. No, desktops will be placed in CPU shelves
| 9 |
| What is the quantity of above surface punch-outs required at each station? |
| 6.1.3.4 (q) |
| Each workstation shall have two (2) punch outs located at the bottom of each workstation that can accommodate routing of data connections coming from cable system under the floor. One (1) punch out in located at the bottom of each workstation to accommodate electrical/power connections. . Four (4) punch outs located at the top of each workstation .Attachment 2 includes the conceptual design of where the cables will enter the furniture. |
| 10 |
| Is a hardwired power solution required or would horizontal or vertical power strips with locking plugs that connect to locking receptacles beneath the floor be an acceptable solution? |
| 6.1.3.4 |
| The vendor would have to provide the locking receptacles. Only junction boxes that require a hardwire power solution will be located under the floor. |
| 11 |
| Is there another drawing available of the cabling diagram? Is there an AutoCAD dwg. file available of the room? |
| N/A |
| No, there are no other diagrams available. |
| 12 |
| Can there be a dumpster on site for trash removal? |
| N/A |
| No, vendor is responsible for removing all trash. |
| 13 |
| 6.1.3.1 (f) states: “capability to support (4) 24” monitors (plus additional equipment), and 6.1.3.1 states “(4) single monitor arms for each workbench”. (4) 24” monitors (approximately 80” of monitor width), even in a parabolic configuration, will not on a 60” wide work surface. Is a dual “over/under monitor” configuration acceptable? |
| 6.1.3.1 |
| Yes, a dual over/under configuration is acceptable. If over/under means two directly on top of the other. The monitor arms must support a possible reconfiguration at a later date. The PWS states a minimum 60"W and maximum 63"W |
| 14 |
| Are we allowed to offer work stations that improve what has been specified on contract number HC1021-16-T-0001? Specifically, can we use MaxCompact phenolic compact laminate boards with a thickness of 18 mm with anti-scratch system, high shock resistance? |
| 6.1.3.12 |
| All laminate that is equal to or greater than the requirements stated in PWS paragraph 6.1.3.12 are considered acceptable. |
| 15 |
| 6.1.3.1 (a) states: the “maximum bench dimensions may not exceed 63”W x 33”D x 33”H”. The 33” overall height prohibits the inclusion of a slat wall above the work surface to mount the monitor arms/ monitors on to them. Is the intent to have the monitors on work surface based monitor arrays vs. slat wall? |
| 6.1.3.1 (a) |
| 33"H is without the monitor arms/wall. Both the surface based monitor arrays and slat wall are acceptable. |