Exhibit 1_QandA_W912PF22Q0003_20211115.pdf
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This document contains a request for quotes from European Union vendors for office furnishings and incidental services to outfit a newly renovated building for the US Army. Requirements include desks, chairs, workstations, partitions, storage, and accessories as detailed in Attachment 1. Quotes are requested to furnish all listed items and must be submitted by the deadline to the US Army Contracting Command in Italy. Installation must be completed by 25 March 2022. Pricing shall be provided for each line item. The solicitation includes building layout drawings, color palette specifications, and quality assurance surveillance requirements. Italian vendors must also submit an anti-mafia self-certification with their quote.
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Questions and Answers:
Exhibit 1 is located on pages 8 and 9
1. Can you please provide images of what is desired for each item, and can you also provide a typical drawing/3D view of the workstations and desks? We will need these drawings and/or detailed specifications in order to accurately quote these items.
We’ll provide half size accurate drawings. Please see salient feature of furniture components on Exhibit 1.
2. What are the power requirements? (Please see REQ page5 of 11. Standard work station consists of 2 screens and 1 computer) Will Americans occupy and are we to use US Standard electric or do we need to use Italian specific? (Italian/German specs) Electrical and Communication sets of drawing of the renovation project will be provided for your reference.
3. Are all workstation and desking work surfaces to be Thermally-Fused Laminate (TFL), High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) or wood?
The requirement for work surfaces of modular workstations/desking is laminate or melamine.
4. Please confirm thickness of work surfaces are to be a minimum of 190mm (7.48 inches)?
The thickness of the work surface shall be 19 mm at minimum. Thanks for the question.
5. Are electrical items to confirm to United States electrical standards and plug or Italian electrical standards and plug? (Italian/German standards, outlets shall accept German or Italian style plugs simultaneously)
6. Are task lights for workstations/desking to be freestanding on the desk or under mount on the overhead storage?
Task lights shall be under mount on the overhead storage.
7. Please confirm the workstations require a panel skin to be a marker board. “Demountable Partition Magnetic Board”. Where in the workstation is this to be located?
Confirmed. Please provide your best and most functional proposal as location for the demountable partition magnetic board.
8. What grade of fabric do you require for the panel fabrics and seating upholstery (Grade A/1, B/2, C/3, etc)?
All fabric grade are acceptable.
9. What type of casters do you require on the ergonomic task seating and conference seating? Hard casters or soft casters?
Soft casters. Thanks.
10. Are the guest chairs w/metal frames to have arms or be armless? Are they to be 4-leg style or sled-base style? Are they to have any upholstery fabric on the seat or back?
The guest chairs shall have arms. 4-leg style or sled-base style are both acceptable. Mesh fabric shall be consistent with the conference chairs and the ergonomic task chairs. Please see item number 19, item code C3 on Exhibit 1.
11. Is the conference table to be Thermally-Fused Laminate (TFL), High-Pressure Laminate (HPL)? Is the edge to be plastic or wood?
The requirement is for laminate or melamine. No preference for the edge.
12. How many grommets do you require for the conference table? What finish do you require for the metal grommets?
Please provide your best and most functional proposal pertaining to the number and finish of metal grommets considering the conference rooms’ layout.
13. How many power/data modules do you require in the conference table? How many power outlets do you require at minimum in each module? How many ports for data do you require at minimum in each module? What finish do you require for the modules?
(Please see REQ page 8 of 11. Power/data modules shall be recessed from view and accessed via a touch latch or hinged or sliding cover. Electrical and Communication sets of drawing will be provided for your reference.)
14. Do you require cable managers under the table? (Please see REQ page 4 of 11. The preference is for open cable trays. Cables shall be hidden from sight.)
15. Is the conference table to be hard-wired into the building’s electrical system (connection to be provided by the government) or will a standard electrical plug be used? Will there be an electrical source provided underneath the table in the floor? What is the distance from the table to the electrical source? Info can be found in the Electrical and Communication sets of drawings to be provided for your use.
16. What type of base do you require for the conference table? Metal leg, laminate panel, etc?
No preference for the base of the conference room table.
17. Can you provide a typical workstation and desk with the components tagged and dimensions of work surfaces and panels? Components are not indicated on the plans. Do you need overhead storage bins, shelves, task lights, under work surface storage (file/file or box/box/file pedestals)? It looks like there is an ‘extra’ square indicated outside each typical workstation, can you tag what this is? Are the workstations to be all wrapped in panels on 3 sides? Are the corner work surfaces in the workstations to have a curved front?
Yes. We’ll provide half size accurate drawings. Please see Exhibit 1 for salient features of the workstations.
18. Can you provide which workstation panels are to be powered?
That info in not available. We’ll provide electrical and communication sets of drawings for your use in preparing the proposal.
19. How many electrical outlets are required in the workstation panels? Are they to be located in the base of the panel? Where in the workstation are you requiring electrical outlets? Are we to use ceiling power-poles or base-power in-feeds to bring the building’s electrical to the panels (connection to be provided by the government)? Are panels to have a pop-out in the base of the panel to allow for data cords to run out of for each workstation? Yes. We’ll provide electrical and communication sets of drawings for your reference in preparing the cost proposal.
20. Are panel skins required on the backside of any panels up against a wall?
No. Thanks for the question.
21. The pdf drawing provided in Attachment 3 is small and blurry. Is it possible to get a larger scaled drawing that is more legible? Room #’s are illegible. Can you tag the floor plan to indicate the Item Codes or ELIN #’s we are to quote? Can you confirm the Item Codes found in attachment 2 and the ELIN #’s found in attachment 1 coordinate with one another as different #’s are used on each (or no number at all)?
Yes. We’ll provide half size accurate drawings.
22. Dimensions are not provided on the floor plans for the reception desks. Can you provide the required dimensions and if any storage is required? Are they to be Thermally-Fused Laminate (TFL), High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) or wood?
Half size drawings have a graphic scale. All reception desks’ components should be easily identifiable and measurable. Please use these files in preparing your proposal.
23. Are pedestals to be box/box/files or file/file configurations “Workstation Pedestal”, “Office Pedestal”, “Reception Office Pedestal”? Are they to be work surface supporting or mobile? If mobile, do they require a cushion top? If so, what grade of upholstery fabric do you require?
Workstation pedestals shall be mobile with 3 drawers and 1 pen drawer on top. Office pedestals and reception office pedestals shall be work surface supporting with 4 drawers and 1 pen drawer on top. No cushion top required. Please see item number 29, item code S7, item number 30, item code S8.a, item number 31, item code S8.b on Exhibit 1.
24. Are the “Height Adjustable Dual Monitor Arms” to be clamp-mount or grommet-mount or can it be at our discretion to what works best for each application?
Please provide the mounting system that works best for each application.
25. What does the “Recycle Bin Station” consist of? Do you have a photo you can share?
Recycle bin stations shall have 3 plastic bins (plastic/aluminum, paper and waste), glass top with key. Dimensions are W1000 D450 H1170. No photos available. Please see item number 41, item code A7 on Exhibit 1.
26. Do you have basis of design manufacturer/product that you can share for all the items?
These info are not available.
27. What are the requirements for the “Wall Mounted Clock”? Should the finish be plastic, metal or wood? Do you want it to show numbers 1-12? Are they battery operated? Do you have a photo you can share?
No preference on the material or clock face. It shall shows numbers 1-24. Yes, they will be battery operated. No photos available. Please see item number 45, item code A11 on Exhibit 1.
28. Are waste receptacles and wastebaskets to be plastic or metal? Do they need to be a specific color? Do you have a photo you can share?
Medium size waste receptacles shall be 275mm x 275mm x 830mm with removable 25 liters internal bucket. Stainless steel. Rooms 005 016 018 031 032.
Personal wastebasket shall be 287mm x 253mm x 323mm. Capacity 15 liters. One at each workstation/desk/reception. Plastic white.
Personal recycling receptacle shall be 287mm x 253mm x3 23mm. Capacity 15 liters.
One at each workstation/desk/reception. Plastic white.
Recycling receptacle shall be 275mm x 275mm x 830mm .Removable 25 liters internal bucket. Stainless steel. Rooms 005 018 031 032 033.
Small size waste receptacles. Diameter 250mm, Height 320mm. One on each room.
Plastic white. Please see Exhibit 1.
29. We respectfully ask for an extension to the deadline by 10 business days to incorporate the answers to the questions above once received.
We will not be extending the solicitation period for this RFQ.
30. Monitor arm (attach.2, pag 5):what size are the monitors you will need to install?
24 inches.
31. Demountable partitions (attach.2, pag 5): could a height of 162 cm be fine? They have to be covered in fabric, correct? Or in fabric and also have sound-absorbing properties?
No. Range shall be from 1700 to 1800 mm high. Covered in fabric. Sound absorbing properties are not required. Please see salient features of movable partitions on Exhibit 1.
32. Lateral File/Drawers (attach.2, pag 5): is it possible to have a sample photo? is it a service cabinet under the desk, a load-bearing chest of drawers or a separate piece of furniture?
Sample photo is not available. Please see Exhibit 1 for the required lateral file/ drawers.
33. Item 23. Item code S1, and Item 24. Item code S2 (attach. 2, pag 9): are they cabinets with doors and shelves? or can they also be made of wood?
Please check salient features of the items on Exhibit 1.
34. What is the difference between the pedestal item 29 (Item code S7) and item 30 (item code S8.a)?
Heights and technical specifications are different. Please see salient features of these items on Exhibit 1.
35. Item 36. Item code T3 (attach. 2, pg 10): the length of the conference table 4 seats is missing
Diameter is 900 mm. Please see Exhibit 1 for salient features of the conference table with 4 seats.
36. The rooms with numbers N008, N004, N… are not visible on the layout. Etc
We’ll provide half size accurate drawings with clear room identification.
37. Overhead storage. How many of them? Could you tell me in what office will be placed?
Please see Exhibit 1 for a clear understanding of overhead storage numbers and location.
38. Bucks. Are with wheels or just to be like a pedestal in the desk? How many with wheels and how many like a pedestal?
Please see Exhibit 1 for salient features of the waste receptacles. Check in particular item codes A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A16.
39. LIN A001-A002, I can see that the tables are very long, 2400x1800 and 2800x1600, Could you tell the composition? Like table and pedestal or table with locker or cabinet.
Please check half size drawings and Exhibit 1. Check in particular item number 1, item code W1 and item number 2, item code W2.
40. What is the meaning of W1 y W2 in ELIN A001 y A002?
W1 and W2 are abbreviations for Workstation 1 and Workstation 2.
41. Where will be placed the office N003-N004-N005-N007-N008?
Offices N003-N004-N005-N007-N008 are shown on attachment+3 at page 14/15
42. ITEM 33 Code S10. What is PPE Wardrobe? Where will be placed?
PPE wardrobes is a personal protective equipment wardrobe. Wardrobes will be located in room N003. Please see attachment+3.
43. Could you send me a picture of A032 workstation wardrobe?
Picture is not available.
44. A039 y A040, Could you give me a description?
Salient features are shown on Exhibit 1 Please see item number 39, item code A3 nad item number 40, item code A4.
45. CPU holder. Metallic or wood? And will be placed under the table or next to?
No preference on the material or the position. Please provide your best proposal.
46. ELIN A024 and A025, what is the meaning of 3H and 5H?
Thanks for the question. They are misprints and can be disregarded.
47. How would you like the legs for the tables? Wood or metallic?
No preference on the material. Please provide your best proposal.
48. Can the trucks access until the main door of the buildings?
The building is accessible from three sides. I think the delivery will not be an issue.
49. Reference is made to: Solicitation Page 10 of 45 - Technical Instructions; IAQ Certificate. In regards to the product Certificate IAQ, please clarify if this certificate is mandatory or if VOC product certificate is sufficient. Thank you.
The plan is for products to be compliant with IAQ requirements.
50. Could we make the delivery before 60 days?
Delivery date is between 15 February and 18 march with install nlt 25 March 2022
Item Item Code Description Approximate Size Room # Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Remarks
1 W1 Workstation, Type 1 1800x2400 005 018 N008 16 Composed System: Demountable Partitions+ Desks+Cable Management+ Overhead Storage
2 W2 Workstation, Type 2 1600x2800 032 033 034 035 14 Composed System: Demountable Partitions+ Desks+Cable Management+ Overhead Storage
3 W3 L-Shaped Reception Counter See plans 5 1 Composed System: Demountable Partitions+ Welcome Panel + Desks+Cable Management
4 W4 L-Shaped Reception Counter See plans 18 1 Composed System: Demountable Partitions+ Welcome Panel + Desks+Cable Management
5 W5 L-Shaped Reception Counter See plans 31 1 Composed System: Demountable Partitions+ Welcome Panel + Desks+Cable Management
6 Demountable Partition H1700 W400 D50 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 10
7 Demountable Partition H1700 W600 D50 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 9
8 Demountable Partition H1700 W800 D50 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 28
9 Demountable Partition H1700 W1200 D50 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 53
10 Demountable Partition Magnetic Board H120 W800 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 30
11 Demountable Partition Connector 1X180° I 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 45
12 Demountable Partition Connector 1X90° L 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 40
13 Demountable Partition Connector 2X90° T 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 29
14 D1 L-Shaped Desk 1600x800 009 022 N004 3 Desk with Cable Management
15 D3 L-Shaped Desk 1800x800 008 021 023 3 Desk with Cable Management
16 D4 Rectangular Desk 1200x660 029 030 2 Straight Table with Cable Management
17 C1 Workstation Task Chair 005 018 031 032 033 034 035 N008 33 Adjustable Task Chair, 5 Star Base with Castors
18 C2 Office Task Chair 008 009 021 022 023 N004 6 Adjustable Task Chair, 5 Star Base with Castors
19 C3 Guest Chair 008 009 021 023 022 N004 N005 N007 N008 19 Guest Chair - Non Adjustable
20 C4 Conference Chair 029 030 28 Height Adjustable Conference Chair, Fixed Arms, 5 Star Base with Castors
21 C5 Conference Guest Chair 029 030 13 Guest Chair - Non Adjustable
22 C6 Waiting Guest Chair 31 3 Guest Chair - Non Adjustable
23 S1 5H Freestanding Storage W1000 D450 H715+1000 008 009 021 023 022 N004 N008 12 Storage Composed by File Drawers and Hinged Doors Storage Above
24 S2 3H File Drawers W1000 D450 H1000 008 N007 4 File Drawers
25 S3 3H Storage Cabinet W1000 D450 H715 010 025 032 033 5 Storage Cabinet with 1 Adjustable Shelf
26 S4 Metal File Drawers W800 D450 H1500 004 011 026 101 103 40 File Drawers
27 S5 Metal Bookcase W800 D450 H1980 004 011 026 24 Five Shelf Steel Open Bookcase
Exhibit 1:
28 S6 Metal Shelves 60"H 42"W 30"D 60"H 101 103 28 Heavy Duty Shelving Unit
29 S7 Workstation Pedestal W419 D788 H566 005 018 032 033 034 035 N008 33 Mobile Pedestal with 3 Drawers and 1 Pen Drawer Above
30 S8.a Office Pedestal W419 D800 H725 008 009 021 022 023 6 Pedestal with 4 Drawers and 1 Pen Drawer Above
31 S8.b Reception Office Pedestal W419 D800 H725 005 018 2 Pedestal with 4 Drawers and 1 Pen Drawer Above
32 S9 Workstation Wardrobe W400 D450 H1700 005 018 032 033 034 035 N008 30
33 S10 PPE Wardrobe W400 D450 H1700 N003 12
34 T1 Conference Table 12 Seats W3240 D1500 H720 30 1 Rectangular Conference Table
35 T2 Conference Table 14 Seats W4020 D1500 H720 29 1 Rectangular Conference Table
36 T3 Conference Table 4 Seats D900 H720 N005 1 Round Conference Table
37 A1 Marker Board Small W600 H400 008 009 021 022 023 N005 N008 7 Magnetic Whiteboard
38 A2 Tack Board Small W600 H400 008 009 021 022 023 N005 N008 7 Cork
39 A3 Marker Board Medium W1500 H1000 005 018 029 030 4 Magnetic Whiteboard
40 A4 Tack Board Medium W1500 H1000 005 018 029 030 4 Cork
41 A7 Recycle Bin Station W1000 D450 H1170 010 016 025 3 Recycle Bin Station with 3 Plastic Bins and Glass Top with Key.
Plastic/Aluminium, Paper, Glass
42 A8 Height adjustable Dual Monitor Arm 005 018 032 033 034 035 N008 30
43 A9 CPU Holder 005 018 032 033 034 035 N008 30 Vertical Processor Sling
44 A10 LED Task Lighting 005 018 032 033 034 035 N008 30
45 A11 Wall Mounted Clock Diameter 300 1 at each room 17 24-Hour Wall Clock
46 A12 Waste Receptacles - Medium 275x275x830 Removable 25 liters internal bucket 005 016 018 031 032 5 Stainless Waste Receptacle
47 A13 Personal Wastebasket 287x253x323 Capacity 15 liters 1 at each workst/desk/rec 39 Plastic Wastebasket White Colored
48 A14 Personal Recycling Receptacle - Paper 287x253x323 Capacity 15 liters 1 at each workst/desk/rec 39 Plastic Wastebasket White Colored
49 A15 Recycling Receptacle - Plastic 275x275x830 Removable 25 liters internal bucket 005 018 031 032 033 5 Stainless Plastic Receptacle
50 A16 Waste Receptacles - Small Diameter 250 Height 320 1 at each room 12 Plastic Waste Receptacle
51 A18 Dual sided Mobile Markerboard 900x1650 029 030 2 Dual Sided Mobile Marckerboard
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