HDEC0409R0012 Attach C Exp Tech Cap.doc

HDEC04-09-R-0012

Attachment C

Experience and Technical Capability

1. Company. Provide background information on your company, such as the following

· Corporate headquarters location

· Production facility location

· Production operation hours

· Any time periods during the year that production is shut down

· Production capacity of the facility(ies)

· Commercial retail operations with whom you have contracts to furnish and install shelving, and time frames of those contracts

· How does your company handle project management of the projects?

· How does your company handle transport of the shelving to the job location

· If by contracted carrier, describe your relationship with the carrier; ie, number of years you have been doing business, number of carriers you use, etc.

· Describe the procedures your company uses to accept return of excess shelving.

· Describe in detail the practices your company uses to handle installation, i.e., through its own employees or a subcontractor.

· If subcontractor, describe your relationship with the subcontractor(s), i.e., number of years you have worked with them, type of projects completed, etc.

· Describe either your company’s current practices or potential capabilities to provide tags on shelving equipment which would allow store personnel to easily identify the shelving manufacturer after installation.

2. Personnel. Provide detailed information on the key personnel who will be responsible to handle the administration of this contract, including

· Personnel who may prepare project estimates, including the bill of materials, installation labor, and delivery; project management; and contract management. Describe their qualifications, experience, and provide a listing or description of key projects they have managed.

· Describe the corporate structure that your company uses to complete shelving projects.

3. Contingencies. Describe in detail the resources that your company has, or procedures that would be used to handle contingencies that would occur during a shelving installation, such as shorted product, labor shortages, or other issues that could occur to jeopardize completion of the project on time.