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Contractor Questions through 01 June 2021 Storefront Office Furniture

Solicitation # W50S7T21Q0006

1. QUESTION: Would this be a union install?

ANSWER: No.

2. QUESTION: Currently the loaner furniture has workstations consisting of 2 small drawers and one file drawer. Is that ample storage or do they need more drawers??

ANSWER: 2 small drawers and one file drawer would be sufficient for the desk. Would also like to add/have 1 or 2 small rolling file drawers that fit under the desk for additional storage.

3. QUESTION: Currently the loaner furniture has overhead storage bins. Do you want those as well??

ANSWER: 1 overhead closed shelf is desired

4. QUESTION: For the sofas, it looks like either 2 loveseats would fit, or a sofa and 2 chairs. (not 2 sofas as specified) Can the designer decide on what to quote based on what the space dictates? No side tables are needed?

ANSWER: (I would try and be as flexible as possible.)

1 sofa for sure with a combination of the other options listed above would work. The sofa side must have a coffee table. With the other options listed, loveseat would have a coffee table also, and if 2 chairs a couple of side tables.

5. QUESTION: Do you want the wardrobes incorporated into the workstation design or separate?

ANSWER: Separate. Would like to have either 24-30in wide, and 18-24in depth.

6. QUESTION: What size shelving storage are you wanting?

ANSWER: Shelving storage is no longer needed.

7. QUESTION: Does the furniture have to be on GSA?

ANSWER: No. It would be beneficial if it were, as it would make the contracting process easier for the Government, but it is not required.

8. QUESTION: If furniture is on GSA will it be rated higher?

ANSWER: No.

9. QUESTION: Does the furniture have to meet the Buy American Act and Trade

Agreement Act requirements?

ANSWER: Yes.

10. QUESTION: Do we need to match the Right and Left facing work station to the one already existing?

ANSWER: No. Please work within the requirements provided either during the site visit or a product that will working within the space provided.

11. QUESTION: Is there a Material preference?

ANSWER: Steel or Laminate will be accepted. There is no preference.

12. QUESTION: Will a wooden work station work?

ANSWER: No.

13. QUESTION: Any preference on upholstery of the seating, leather or fabric?

ANSWER: Leather.

14. QUESTION: Is their a budget we need to be aware of since the seating comes in economy to premium price range?

ANSWER: The Government cannot release the available funds. The contractor shall provide a medium grade price range of product.

15. QUESTION: Wardrobes need to be wooden or steel?

ANSWER: Steel.

16. QUESTION: Main Office Area: Are the desks in this area to be L-shaped or U-shaped? Any size requirements? Are grommets needed? If so, how many??

ANSWER: U-shaped is preferred. No wider or longer than 8ft x 8ft. A minimum of 1-2 grommets if they do not already come with the desk.

17. QUESTION: Main Office Area: Are these desks to be right-facing or left-facing?

ANSWER: 2 left facing

18. QUESTION: Main Office Area: Are desks to include overheads, tackboards, and/or task lights?

ANSWER: Yes.

19. QUESTION: Main Office Area: Are keyboard trays or center pencil drawers needed?

ANSWER: Yes. They should be included with the desk purchase

20. QUESTION: Main Office Area: What storage is needed at desks? Is (1) box/box/file and

(1) file/file pedestal sufficient storage?

ANSWER: 2 rolling box/box/file that will fit under desks, or 2 rolling file/file pedestal.

*must be rolling*

21. QUESTION: Main Office Area: What are the sizes and storage requirements for the wardrobes?

ANSWER: 24-30in width, 18-24in depth, 65-72in height

22. QUESTION: Main Office Area: What are the size requirements for the sofa?ANSWER:

roughly – 80"W, 32"D, 27.5"H

23. QUESTION: Main Office Area: Are task chairs to be mid-back or high-back?

ANSWER: Mid-Back

24. QUESTION: Private Office: Is the desk to be an L-shape or an U-shape? Any size requirements? Are grommets needed? If so, how many?

ANSWER: U-Shape. See above answers for grommets.

25. QUESTION: Private Office: Is this desk to be left-facing or right-facing?

ANSWER: Left facing (maximum 8ft x 8ft)

26. QUESTION: Private Office: Is this desk to include an overhead, tackboard or task light?

ANSWER: Yes

27. QUESTION: Private Office: Is a keyboard tray or center pencil drawer needed?

ANSWER: Yes

28. QUESTION: Private Office: What are the storage requirements for this desk? Is (1) box/box/file and (1) file/file pedestal sufficient?

ANSWER: Same as above

29. QUESTION: Private Office: What are the size and storage requirements for the wardrobe?

ANSWER: Same as above

30. QUESTION: Private Office: What is the size requirement for the sofa?

ANSWER: No sofa in private office. (Two applicant chairs will be in this office)

31. QUESTION: Private Office: Is task chair to be mid-back or high-back?

ANSWER: Mid-Back

32. QUESTION: Storage Room: Are the shelves to be enclosed, open, or wire shelving?

ANSWER: THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER NEEDED

33. QUESTION: Storage Room: Do the shelves have to meet a certain weight capacity?

ANSWER: THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER NEEDED

34. QUESTION: Storage Room: What are the size requirements for the shelves?ANSWER:

THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER NEEDED

35. QUESTION: General Questions: Is labor to be prevailing wage? Regular hours?

ANSWER: No. Labor is not prevailing wage as this is a supply with an installation.

Installation hours will be worked out with the contractor upon award. The Government will not conduct any installation outside of 0800 - 1600 (4pm).

36. QUESTION: General Questions: Does the furniture have to meet the Buy American Act and Trade Agreement Act requirements?

ANSWER: Yes.