Q A_No._4.docx

Solicitation #: M67400-16-P-0027 Q&A No.4

Question 1: We received your Q&A #3 today but it is still unclear what the overall dimensions of the dining table are to be. Please clarify the dimensions as soon as possible.

Answer 1: “1inch thickness” x 28 inches wide x 30 inches high

Question 2: Item 0010: Dining table – Your last amendment Attachment_1_Revised had the size at 45d x 28w x 30”h. We understand that the dining table and chairs are to be standard height but this new amendment Attachment_1_Revised2 has the table size at 1”d x 28w x 30h”. Please clarify the size of the table

Answer 2: This is the dimensions pertaining to the size of the common area : 1inch thinkness x 28 inches wide x 30 inches high

Question 3: Item 0006 Desk Chair – The latest QA_No_3 document has question #9 stating that the fabric for the chair is to be Vinyl but the Attachment_1_Revised2 document has requirement e. stating that the fabric is to be cloth. Please clarify

Answer 3: The fabric is to be cloth.

Question 4: We appreciate your response to our questions last week. We are moving forward to provide a quote for this solicitation. However, I wanted to clarify our position and your response to the question as to whether Environmentally Farmed Timber (EFT) is eligible to satisfy the requirement for this project.

We were confused by your response to question #4. I have provided the question and your response here for the record.

"Question 5: Concerning the tops of the furniture with the routed edges, is Environmentally Farmed Timber (EFT) acceptable as the type of wood being used?

Answer 4: Type of wood to be used must be Solid Oak because of our location of high humidity and durability."

Do you have data to support your response that EFT or Hevea Brasiliensis (HB) will not perform given the high humidity in the area where the furniture will be installed? We do not understand this response as we have successfully supplied this product all over the world for decades, including many installations throughout the islands of Japan. In addition, this species is readily accepted by the Air Force as indicated in their recent BPA RFI and subsequent RFQ which is due out this spring. The Naval Facilities and Engineering Command (NAVFAC) has also deemed this wood acceptable in their Performance Criteria published in January 2014. This species of wood is actually preferred by the Navy and Marines and we have multiple installations on Parris Island, Camp Lejeune, Twenty-nine Palms, Camp Pendleton and Guam. We can provide references from each of these locations as to the durability of our products in humid environments. Our wood is actually ideal for this type of climate and exceeds independent testing when compared to Oak and other species.

I thought it prudent to supply you additional information and data which will support the performance of this species of wood in humid or dry climates. University Loft actually chose to use EFT/HB in the manufacture of our products for the following reasons:

1. The deforestation of the world has been on the increase for the past 30 years. Three quarters of the world's original primary forests have been destroyed or severely degraded. We have chosen not to participate in this deforestation by utilizing the Hevea Brasiliensis wood species.

2. EFT/HB has been classified as a hard wood and through independent testing has proven to be more durable than Northern Red Oak. When finished, this product looks almost identical to oak. These test results are contained in the attached document.

3. Oak trees take 60 years to reach harvestable maturity. HB is ready to harvest after 20 years. Therefore, a HB tree can be grown and harvested in a third of the time it takes for an oak tree to reach maturity.

Based on this information, I respectfully ask you to reconsider your decision to not allow EFT/HB as an approved wood species for this solicitation.

Answer 4: Our request is for solid oak, we require oak so that all furniture in the standing BEQ/BOQ be interchangeable to match the furniture that is now in place.

Question 5: There are 764 tables and 3056 chairs. The table is a standard dining height tables with chairs - 1inch Depth x 28 inches wide x 30 inches high.

Please confirm what the depth is, the original dimensions are 28"W x 45"D x 29"H, now the height change to 30", I am not sure depth also changed or not, please confirm.

Answer 5: This is not the dimensions of the chair, this is the dimensions of the table: 1inch thinkness x 28 inches wide x 30 inches high

Question 6: Please give complete dimensions. 28W x ? x 30H x 1D.

Answer 6:

Chairs-(4-chairs per table)

b. Chair Dimensions: 18.25 inches wide x 17.25 inches deep with a 36 inch overall height. Seat height is 18 inches

c. Chair Cushioned: beige colored vinyl, Cushions Thickness 2.5 inch

d. Chair Frame: Solid Oak

f. Finish: Medium Oak