RFP No. 1012-27-002 Addendum 2.pdf

Request for Proposal (RFP) Addendum

RFP No. 1012-27-002 Addendum No. Two (2)

RFP Title Commercial Grade Office Furniture – Supply, Delivery, Installation and Related Services

July 14, 2026

Pursuant to Section 4, Addenda, of the Instructions to Offerors, the solicitation document has been revised to incorporate the changes included in Addendum No. 2.

The revised solicitation documents have been uploaded to and replaced in eVP. All revisions to the solicitation documents are identified in green text.

1. Instructions to Offerors, Section 1. Anticipated Procurement Schedule has been revised as follows:

RFP Issue Date: 07/06/2026

Pre-Offer Conference: Pre-Offer conference will not be conducted

Requests For Clarification Due: 07/10/2026 before 2:00 PM local NC time

Exceptions to Terms and Conditions, if applicable: 07/10/2026 before 2:00 PM local NC time

Addendum Published, if applicable: 07/14/2026

Proposal Due Date and Time: 07/20/2026 before 2:00 PM local NC time

Proposal Evaluation: 07/20/2026 - 07/24/2026

Negotiations and BAFO, if applicable: 07/24/2026 - 07/31/2026

Notice of Intent to Award: 07/31/2026

Contract Execution: Upon GoTriangle’s Board approval, if applicable

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1. For PBD8, what is the desired size of the privacy screen?

• Refer to Attachment B - Furniture Specifications and Cost Proposal REVISED by Addendum 2

2. For EO-L-Shapes—Size of Desk, Return Do you want any file cabinets, if so, how many?

3. BO-L-Shapes—Size of Desk, Return?

4. PBD15-Workstations—is this configuration a 4-pod or 4 stations in a row? Do you want any files (if so, how many) & Overhead storages?

5. MLR-Workstations—Panel Height? Any storage, if so, specifics?

6. Please clarify whether any existing furniture will require relocation, removal, storage, or disposal as part of this project. If so, will GoTriangle provide an inventory identifying those items and their intended disposition?

• There is no furniture that will require removal or relocation.

7. Is the Contractor responsible solely for furniture-integrated electrical distribution and connections within the furniture system, or is the Contractor also responsible for connections to the building's electrical infrastructure by a licensed electrician?

• Furniture supplier shall provide a licensed contractor to connect the systems furniture base feeds only.

8. As the solicitation does not identify a basis-of-design manufacturer or model, please clarify how GoTriangle defines a "substitution." Will Offerors be evaluated based on proposed products meeting the stated performance and dimensional requirements?

• Refer to the Scope of Work section 1. Introduction and Instructions to Offerors section 11.

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9. Will GoTriangle provide finish, laminate, fabric, paint, and upholstery selections prior to contract award, or should Offerors base their pricing on standard manufacturer's finishes?

• The Offeror shall provide pricing based on standard manufacturer’s finishes. Refer to Scope of Work section 3. Furniture Requirements.

10. Will GoTriangle provide an opportunity for a pre-award site visit for interested Offerors, or alternatively for the apparent successful Offeror, to verify field conditions, access, and installation logistics.

• Refer to the Scope of Work section 2.2.

11. Does GoTriangle require a specific response time and resolution time for warranty service requests during the warranty period

• Refer to the Scope of Work section 6. Warranty Requirements.

12. In the event manufacturer production lead times exceed thirty (30) calendar days due to factory scheduling beyond the Contractor's control, will GoTriangle consider mutually agreed-upon delivery schedules established at the time of order placement

• Time is of the essence for this project. Refer to the Scope of Work section 4. Delivery and Installation Requirements.

13. Please clarify whether the thirty (30) calendar-day delivery requirement begins upon issuance of the Purchase Order or upon GoTriangle's release for manufacture (e.g., after final approval of finishes, layouts, and furniture specifications).

• Refer to the Scope of Work section Delivery and Installation Requirements, subsection 4.1.

14. For the acoustic privacy screen, what size is needed and where will it be located?

• Refer to Attachment B - Furniture Specifications and Cost Proposal REVISED by Addendum 2.

15. Please confirm that all required floor boxes will be in place prior to furniture installation.

• Yes, all required floor boxes will be in place prior to furniture installation.

16. Are you expecting the Offeror to perform any electrical work beyond connecting the furniture stations to existing power.

• No, only systems furniture base feeds.

17. The RFP requires delivery and installation within 30 calendar days of PO issuance. We would need to know about the award as soon as possible to meet that type of deadline, as product lead times will be a factor. Can you provide any additional clarification on this requirement? Some products have longer lead-times than 30 days?

• Time is of the essence for this project. Refer to the Scope of Work section 4. Delivery and Installation Requirements.

18. Some of the RFP language reads as though specific furniture pieces may have already been selected. Are we expected to provide our best options based on the Excel list, or are there additional specifications or basis-of-design documents available

• Refer to Attachment B - Furniture Specifications and Cost Proposal REVISED by Addendum 2.