Questions and Answers for Solicitation N6809322Q0005.docx

Questions and Answers for Solicitation N6809322Q0005

12Jan2022:

· Would the Customer allow Powder Coating vs solid Stainless Steel for the shelving? The customer has approved Powder Coating for all three rooms.

· What type of material would you like for the conference table, desk and the work surface? For the conference table, work surfaces in the clean storage room, and the desks, these can be high pressure decorative laminate and not stainless steel.

· What is the cart measurement for the cart to be used between the aisles in the Sterile Storage Room? 46L x 28w.

13Jan2022:

· What is the tallest the shelving units can be to maintain the required distance from the sprinkler heads and ceiling? The requirement as mandated by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10) Sprinkler spacing. The employer shall assure that sprinklers are spaced to provide a maximum protection area per sprinkler, a minimum of interference to the discharge pattern by building or structural members or building contents and suitable sensitivity to possible fire hazards. The minimum vertical clearance between sprinklers and material below shall be 18 inches (45.7 cm). NFPA 13 & 25 mirror the requirement. The height from the bottom of the sprinkler head to the floor is 92”. 92” minus 18” = 74” (6 feet 2 inches). 74 inches is the tallest the shelving can be.

18Jan2022:

· Do the shelving cabinets in the Clean Storage Room have doors? If so, should they be solid or have windows? They should have solid doors.