Questions and Answers - Round 3.pdf

Questions and Answers Round 3

Q1. Regarding the staging, is there an area or a storage area that can be utilized by the vendor?

A1. Yes, staging/storage areas are available.

Q2. Furniture locations and installation areas Since the Government confirmed that no CAD file is available, please provide any available floor plan, room list, furniture-placement schedule, or item-by-room allocation showing where each furniture item will be installed.

A2. Please see the PDF labeled “179 COG Furniture Guide”

Q3. Building and delivery conditions Please identify:

o The buildings and floors involved o Whether a loading dock is available o Whether a freight elevator is available o Any elevator, doorway, truck-size, or delivery-route restrictions o Whether stair carry or long carry will be required

A3. Buildings 164, 108, and 412 will be utilized. A loading dock is not available. A freight elevator is not available. There are no restrictions aside from the double door entry in B164.

There is one location where stair carry is needed, Building 164, Warehouse Mezzanine.

Q4. Receiving and staging Please confirm whether onsite staging space will be available or whether the contractor must provide offsite receiving, warehousing, inspection, and storage before delivery.

A4. Onsite staging space will be available.

Q5. Access and security requirements Please identify the post-award access requirements for delivery and installation personnel, including badging, background checks, vehicle registration, escorts, citizenship restrictions, and advance-submission requirements.

A5.

Q6. Attachment 1, Line 1: says the desk “must be 60”x60”x1” depth” –we would like to confirm 60” long worksurface on each side and 1” thick and ask you to please clarify if the surfaces should be either 24 or 30 inches deep.

A6. Surfaces should be 30” deep.

Q7. Attachment 1, Lines 1-5: do you want both sides of the L-shaped desk(s) desk to be height adjustable?

A7. Both sides of the L-shaped desks do not need to be height adjustable, but if the option is available, please present it.

Q8. Attachment 1, Lines 1-5: For 3-drawer pedestals please verify you would like a box, box, file configuration.

A8. Yes, we would like the box, box, file configuration.

Q9. Attachment 1, Line 8: Do you require a hanging rod within the wardrobe or shelves?

A9. A hanging rod is required with the wardrobe with optional shelves.

Q10. Typical for Seating Lines: Would you allow a variance of .5” to 5” on seating height, width &/or depths (depending on product line)?

A10. The seating lines have ranges for seat/backrest height, width, and depth in the description.

Q11. Typical for Seating Lines: can you please clarify if the dimensions for seat depth, seat height, and seat widths are “overall”?

A11. The dimensions listed are ranges that we would accept.

Q12. Attachment 1, Line 15: Are padded arms required on wood guest chairs (this is not standard for wood frame chairs)?

A12. Please disregard the “walnut finish” on line 15. A steel frame would be acceptable.

Q13. Does the building have a loading dock?

A13. No, the buildings do not have a loading dock.

Q14. If no loading dock, where will we load/offload the truck?

A14. Please see the PDF labeled “179 COG Furniture Guide”

Q15. Approximately how far is it from the truck parking location to the install location?

A15. Less that 100 yards.

Q16. Are any electrical or data cabling services required?

A16. No electrical or data cabling services are required. The cords attached to the furniture will be managed internally.

Q17. Can you please confirm whether the 40–44 inch width requirement on item #17 “Office Waiting Room Loveseat” is correct, or if a larger loveseat width may be considered acceptable? If the stated dimension is intentional, please advise whether alternative seating configurations may be proposed to meet the end user’s width.

A17. A larger loveseat would be considered acceptable.

Q18. Will there be a staging area available for use? If so, what are the dimensions of that area?

A18. Please see the PDF labeled “179 COG Furniture Guide”

Q19. To ensure we provide the appropriate monitor arms with our quotation, could you please confirm the desired monitor size(s) (measured diagonally in inches) for each workstation? This information will allow us to include monitor arms that are compatible with your intended monitor configuration.

A19. Monitor arms should be able to support one 34-40” horizontal monitor and 22”-27” vertical monitor simultaneously.

Q20. Could you provide an example photo for Item 8: Wardrobe with Base? What kind of base is required?

A20. See the style below. Legs are acceptable as a base as well.

Q21. For the credenza, the maximum size is too small, is 60"w x 26"h x 18"d acceptable? In addition, are doors and drawers’ combination accepted?

A21. Yes, 60”w x 26”h x 18"d is acceptable with that combination.

Q22. The wardrobe +/-dimensions provided are for metal type. If laminate is required, depth is usually at around 24" +/- 2" as the wood laminate will take ~3/4" thickness. With that, is 24"deep acceptable?

A22. Yes, 24” deep is acceptable.

Q23. For the Race track conference table, is 48" acceptable?

A23. 48” depth is acceptable, but no larger.