RFI_2__19_Jun_19.pdf

RFI # 2 Dated 19 Jun 2019

1. From Solicitation Notice: Set Aside: Small Business.

Q: Please clarify that the small business set aside refers to the potential awardee and does not restrict the use of all size designators for the awardee’s suppliers. Also, that this small business designation does not imply the government’s utilization of the NMR (Non- Manufacturer Rule). The solicitation is set aside for a small business. The subcontractors do not need to all small business but the rule does state that a minimum of 50% do.

2. Q: Must all the product specified on this RFQ be sourced from the GSA Contracts? If open market product is acceptable, is there a percentage limitation on the amount used?

GSA contracts are not a requirement.

3. SOW (June 2) Page 3, General Requirements, #14: Are you asking for a hard-carpeted mat?

Please state a relative size standard. Typical Floor mat is 48”x36” with a lip. If providing soft caster wheels, carpet is not required. However, to answer the question, hard-carpeted mat is acceptable as well as the standard size listed in the question.

4. SOW (June 2) Page 2, General Requirements, #6g: Are you asking that we include these components in our proposal or just that they are available as an option? Items to be included.

5. SOW (June 2) Page 2, General Requirements, 8a: Although there are nesting chairs that stack available it is unusual. Did you mean that the chairs should nest horizontally, not stack vertically? Nesting chairs to stack vertically

6. SOW (June 2) Page 3, General Requirements, 15f: I am familiar with “4-D” arms (Adjust Up/Down/In Out).

What are the adjustments to the 8-D arms or is this a typo? 4-D arms are acceptable

7. SOW (June 2) Page 3, General Requirements,15k: Will you accept a chair that has a weight capacity of greater that 325 lbs.? Yes

8. SOW (June 2) Page 4, General Requirements,22: What are the dimensions of the key cabinet or key capacity? Size requirement to meet the number of required keys per desk.

Can be multiple cabinets to meet requirement.

9. SOW (June 2) Page 4, General Requirements,24: Will the government provide a vector file for the logo? Yes

10. SOW (June 2) Page 6, Rm 111: Please define what a “Back Stop” is. variable backstop” which can be set to allow the user to rock backward a set distance only

11. SOW (June 2) Page 11, Rm 217: What is the minimum and maximum tilt angle for this desk?

from 13 degrees to 45 degrees angles

12. SOW (June 2) Page 13, Rm 128: What is “A76 Multi-Adjustable”? Refers to a model number used in our market research that should have been removed from the description. The description is for a multi-adjustable workstation.

13. SOW (June 2) Page 13, Rm 128: What is “SP66-2496TPDEB”? Refers to a model number used in our market research that should have been removed from the description. Modesty panel is for the desk top described.

14. SOW (June 2) Page 13, Rm 129: Is “Triple Static Arms, w/o Base” Referring to a non-adjustable monitor arm that clamps to the surface? monitor arms described attach to the 28” pole base on the next line in the solicitation.

15. SOW (June 2) Page 15, Rm 134: “Cubbies” Please explain what these are, how they are constructed and what they are used for? See attached example. Preference is black steel.

16. SOW (June 2) Page 15, Rm 134: “65” T.V. mounts” I assume that this is a wall mount? Yes

17. SOW (June 2) Page 5, Rm 105: Will you allow desk surface dimensions to vary +/- 6”? Yes