W912HN20Q5010 Question and Answer 2.pdf

Questions and Answers #2 – Solicitation W912HN20Q5010 – Solar Window Shades for the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building, 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, Georgia

1) Question: My question is your asking for one continuous shade. Are those measurements the sizes needed or do I have to combine a few small windows to make a larger sizes shade.

I would not of asked the question, if you did not have the below statement. You have 66 shades

18.5 " wide. Do you want a shade 18.5” wide or do I have to put a larger shade comprising of a few windows 18.5 " wide to make one larger shade? If so, I need that larger shade size.

Answer: The measurements provided are of all individual windows in the building. As stated in the SOW, a site visit for field measurements is required prior to submitting a bid. Also as stated in Section 3.b.iii., large runs of multiple windows shall have one continuous shade. The site visit will determine which groups of windows require a larger, continuous shade.

2) Question: There was not mention of any existing shades.

Answer: Any existing window treatments will be removed prior to installation of new shades.

3) Question: I understand you are open to different shade fabrics as long as they meet your general specs.

Answer:Please refer to Section 3.a.viii. Solar Shadecloth Fabric for information regarding fabric selection.

4) Question: You do not mention the mechanism of the shade rollers and the operation.

Is it a chain operated clutch shade?

Answer: Please refer to Section 3.a.vi. Clutch Operator and Section 3.a.vii. Drive Chain for requested information.

5) Question: Are there any facias required?

Answer: Please refer to Section 3.a.x. Fascia for requested information.