Furniture

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm Modified: May 09, 2018 7:46 pmTrack Changes Amendment A00006, 36C26118Q0532

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION, Continuation

Technical inquiries will be accepted through May 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm Modified: May 02, 2018 7:46 pmTrack Changes Amendment A00005, 36C26118Q0532

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION, Continuation

1) Under SECTION B STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), section 4.9 Hours of Work has been changed from:

4.9.2 Work shall be conducted after normal VA business hours, Monday through Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Actual hours worked during the timeframe of 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. PST shall be coordinated with the VA interior designer, and agreed upon by both the contractor and VA interior designer.

And replaced with:

4.9.2 Fifty percent of the items shall be delivered after normal VA business hours, Monday through Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Fifty percent of the items shall be delivered during normal VA business hours, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST. One hundred percent of the installation shall be done during normal VA business hours, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST. Actual hours worked during the timeframes shall be coordinated with the VA interior designer, and agreed upon by both the contractor and VA interior designer.

2) Under SECTION B STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), section 4.4 Contract Tasks/Requirements, the following has been added:

4.4.8 All bookcases, lockers, and/or laterals over sixty (60) inches tall shall be seismically braced, which includes, but is not limited to, line item numbers 28, 29, and 32 of the items listed in the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services.

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm Modified: May 02, 2018 7:43 pmTrack Changes

Amendment A00004, 36C26118Q0532

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION, Continuation









The purpose of this amendment is to address questions received in response to the solicitation.

Questions (Q) and Answers (A):

Q1. Are there any site specific delivery restrictions?  This would include security forms, background checks, or off hour deliveries?

A1. Security forms and background checks will be waived for this procurement because of the short duration required for installation. Fifty percent of the items shall be delivered outside of normal VA operating hours from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, as agreed upon by the contractor and VA interior designer. All other work will be conducted during normal VA operating hours. (Please see Amendment A00005.)

Q2. Will the VA provide coordination with electrical and data teams for wiring of workstations where applicable?

A2. Yes, the VA will provide coordination with the electrical and data teams for wiring of workstations.

Q3. Will freestanding items (ie. bookcases, file cabinets, etc.) need to be secured to walls for a seismic installation? 

A3. Yes, bookcases, lockers, and laterals over 60 tall will need to be seismically braced. Specifically Line items 28, 29, and 32 will need to be seismically braced.

Q4. Will backing be provided for wall mounted items, specifically item number 35 (wall mounted tables) that is listed in the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services?

A4. A surface mounted backing plate will be provided for the installation of item number 35 (wall mounted tables). Also, the VA will provide coordination and support as needed for sufficient anchoring.

Q5. What is the estimated number of days planned for installation of all items?

A5. Installation should take approximately ten (10) business days (Monday through Friday). A more definite timeline will be provided after award of the contract, and once the contractor reviews and walks through the site(s) with the VA interior designer.

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm Modified: Apr 25, 2018 1:03 pmTrack Changes Amendment A00003, 36C26118Q0532

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION, Continuation

1) The hour and date specified for receipt of responses/quotes has been extended out to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 14, 2018.

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm Modified: Apr 23, 2018 7:34 pmTrack Changes Amendment A00002, 36C26118Q0532

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION, Continuation

1) The following has been added to SECTION B STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), section 4.9 Hours of Work:

4.9.2 Work shall be conducted after normal VA business hours, Monday through Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Actual hours worked during the timeframe of 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. PST shall be coordinated with the VA interior designer, and agreed upon by both the contractor and VA interior designer.

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm Modified: Apr 23, 2018 6:37 pmTrack Changes Amendment A00001, 36C26118Q0532

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION, Continuation

1) Under Synopsis, in paragraph 1, Sentence 4 has been changed from:

The North American Industry Classification System code is 337214, and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

And replaced with:

The North American Industry Classification System code is 337215, and the size standard is 500 employees.

Added: Apr 23, 2018 5:31 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The North American Industry Classification System code is 337214, and the size standard is 1,000 employees. This solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal Request for Quote (RFQ), and the Federal Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

Quoters should thoroughly review the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services, Statement of Work (SOW), Salient Characteristics, and Schematics-Drawings-Furniture Placement sections, and be familiar with the requirements of the solicitation prior to submitting a quote in order to be fully aware of the scope of supplies and services required. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful quoter from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government. The Government shall not reimburse any cost not incorporated into the quoter s price, except as otherwise set forth herein. The delivery date for all furniture deliveries and installation completion is August 3, 2018.

Respond to the requirements of this RFQ by including a completed copy of the attached Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services, and by including a completed copy of the attached FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2017) with quotes. Also, vendors shall include local stock numbers with quotes. Quotes and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2017) should be emailed to Susanne.Christen@va.gov. Please ensure that the subject line of all emails include 36C26118Q0532. Quotes are due by 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 30, 2018.

Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. No hard copies of this RFQ will be provided.

CLAUSES, PROVISIONS, AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96.

2. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (JAN 2017) apply to this acquisition and no addenda are attached.

3. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (NOV 2017) applies to this acquisition. The clause is attached to this solicitation.

4. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) applies to this acquisition.

5. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008) applies to this acquisition.

6. FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) applies to this acquisition.

7. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) applies to this acquisition.

8. Other applicable FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are attached to this solicitation.

9. The procurement of these commercial supplies and/or services is in accordance with FAR part 12 Commercial Items, FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the VAAR, as supplemented with additional information in this notice.

10. BASIS FOR AWARD: Subject to the provisions contained herein, award shall be made to the quoter deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR and who conforms to the solicitation requirements; and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the quoter s qualifications specified in this solicitation, meets the technically acceptable standard for the non-price factors and provides the lowest evaluated price. To meet the technically acceptable standards, quotes must conform to the solicitation, and items quoted must be either brand name or meet or exceed the salient characteristics listed in SECTION B SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. All quoted items shall be new, and shall not be used, refurbished, recycled, or in any other form, including substitutions. If items quoted are not all new, the quote will be rejected as nonresponsive. Delivery shall be F.o.b. destination, within consignee s premises. Quotes submitted on a basis that is other than F.o.b. destination, within consignee s premises will be rejected as nonresponsive. Before the quote s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote) after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.