Multifunction Chairs

29 August 2019: Amendment One, Answers to Vendor Questions.

14 August 2019: Solicitation
29 July 2019 (Synopsis):
This will be 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.

The Government will solicit (M6700119Q0031) and award this contract using FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The Government intends to award the quoter who represents the Best Value to the Government. Best Value will be determined by a review of quoters' responses to the evaluation criteria provided in the solicitation. Award will be issued on a firm fixed price contract on an all, or none basis. The requirement is 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 337124. The request for quotation (RFQ) documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 2019-03, effective 12 June 2019 and DFARS Change Notice (DCN) 20190628, effective 28 June 2019.
The solicitation will be available for download via the electronic data interchange at FedBizOps, www.fbo.gov, on or about 8 August 2019. It is the responsibility of the quoter to continually view the website for the solicitation and any amendments. Contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov , and agree to implement the Department of Defense web-based software application Wide Area Workflow at https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml.

15 July 2019: In addition to the questions on 12 July 2019 the following questions have been asked and answers are provided as follows:
Question #1: Will all be delivered during the same timeframe?
Answer #1: No, there are multiple barracks so it will most likely take several days based on the vendor's transportation capabilities.
Question #2: Are there elevators, or stair carry on site?
Answer #2: No elevators. Chairs will have to be hand-carried upstairs.
Question #3: Are all being delieverd to the same location, or close proxity?
Answer #3: Four barracks are on the same street and one other is within a mile on Camp Lejeune. The other barracks are on Marine Corps Air Station New River, which is approximatley fifteen miles from Camp Lejeune.
Question #4: Will contractor have access to all the buildings the chairs will be delivered to?
Answer #4: Yes.
12 July 2019: The following questions were received for this requirement:
Question #1: Could you provide the manufacture and model number or a picture of the stool you are requesting?
Answer #1: The Government currently has the Sauder model 702-0651 chair.
Question #2: Easily converts into a floor rocker, or 3-position seat with Approximately 0, 20 and 35 degree tilt base with table/stool unit. Is it meant to read as "stable/stool unit"?
Answer #2: The seat detachs from the base, which is jsut a flat surface that could function as a table, which is why the specification says table/stool unit.

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29 July 2019 (Synopsis):
This will be 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.

The Government will solicit (M6700119Q0031) and award this contract using FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The Government intends to award the quoter who represents the Best Value to the Government. Best Value will be determined by a review of quoters' responses to the evaluation criteria provided in the solicitation. Award will be issued on a firm fixed price contract on an all, or none basis. The requirement is 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 337124. The request for quotation (RFQ) documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 2019-03, effective 12 June 2019 and DFARS Change Notice (DCN) 20190628, effective 28 June 2019.
The solicitation will be available for download via the electronic data interchange at FedBizOps, www.fbo.gov, on or about 8 August 2019. It is the responsibility of the quoter to continually view the website for the solicitation and any amendments. Contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov , and agree to implement the Department of Defense web-based software application Wide Area Workflow at https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml.

15 July 2019: In addition to the questions on 12 July 2019 the following questions have been asked and answers are provided as follows:
Question #1: Will all be delivered during the same timeframe?
Answer #1: No, there are multiple barracks so it will most likely take several days based on the vendor's transportation capabilities.
Question #2: Are there elevators, or stair carry on site?
Answer #2: No elevators. Chairs will have to be hand-carried upstairs.
Question #3: Are all being delieverd to the same location, or close proxity?
Answer #3: Four barracks are on the same street and one other is within a mile on Camp Lejeune. The other barracks are on Marine Corps Air Station New River, which is approximatley fifteen miles from Camp Lejeune.
Question #4: Will contractor have access to all the buildings the chairs will be delivered to?
Answer #4: Yes.
12 July 2019: The following questions were received for this requirement:
Question #1: Could you provide the manufacture and model number or a picture of the stool you are requesting?
Answer #1: The Government currently has the Sauder model 702-0651 chair.
Question #2: Easily converts into a floor rocker, or 3-position seat with Approximately 0, 20 and 35 degree tilt base with table/stool unit. Is it meant to read as "stable/stool unit"?
Answer #2: The seat detachs from the base, which is jsut a flat surface that could function as a table, which is why the specification says table/stool unit.

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15 July 2019: In addition to the questions on 12 July 2019 the following questions have been asked and answers are provided as follows:
Question #1: Will all be delivered during the same timeframe?
Answer #1: No, there are multiple barracks so it will most likely take several days based on the vendor's transportation capabilities.
Question #2: Are there elevators, or stair carry on site?
Answer #2: No elevators. Chairs will have to be hand-carried upstairs.
Question #3: Are all being delieverd to the same location, or close proxity?
Answer #3: Four barracks are on the same street and one other is within a mile on Camp Lejeune. The other barracks are on Marine Corps Air Station New River, which is approximatley fifteen miles from Camp Lejeune.
Question #4: Will contractor have access to all the buildings the chairs will be delivered to?
Answer #4: Yes.
12 July 2019: The following questions were received for this requirement:
Question #1: Could you provide the manufacture and model number or a picture of the stool you are requesting?
Answer #1: The Government currently has the Sauder model 702-0651 chair.
Question #2: Easily converts into a floor rocker, or 3-position seat with Approximately 0, 20 and 35 degree tilt base with table/stool unit. Is it meant to read as "stable/stool unit"?
Answer #2: The seat detachs from the base, which is jsut a flat surface that could function as a table, which is why the specification says table/stool unit.

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12 July 2019: The following questions were received for this requirement:
Question #1: Could you provide the manufacture and model number or a picture of the stool you are requesting?
Answer #1: The Government currently has the Sauder model 702-0651 chair.
Question #2: Easily converts into a floor rocker, or 3-position seat with Approximately 0, 20 and 35 degree tilt base with table/stool unit. Is it meant to read as "stable/stool unit"?
Answer #2: The seat detachs from the base, which is jsut a flat surface that could function as a table, which is why the specification says table/stool unit.

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

This Sources Sought initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information herein only initiates communication with industry in order to assess the ability for small business to support. No solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI constitutes no Government obligation to procure these items or issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government has no obligation to pay for information received from this RFI and will not accept any responses as offers. Vendors should mark any proprietary information clearly and appropriately.

2. REQUIREMENT. This requirement is for a multi-function chair that can convert from a chair to a floor rocker.

a. Specifications are as follows:

- Multi-Function Ergonomic Chair:
- 3-Position Chair, Task
- Easily converts into a floor rocker, or 3-position seat with Approximately 0, 20 and 35 degree tilt base with table/stool unit
- Five star base multi-functional task chair without arms, 360 swivel-tilt, tilt lock control, adjustable tilt tension and height adjustment function
- Mechanism constructed of 12 gauge steel, electro-coated for corrosion resistance, with a maintenance
free pneumatic cylinder and hard surface casters which will accommodate a minimum of 175 pounds
- Frame and table top to be constructed of injection-molded co-polymer polypropylene. Seat padding shall be custom molded, contoured high-density polyurethane foam 1-5/8 inch; thick minimum. Upholstered panels shall be removable with tamper resistant fasteners for easy cleaning/replacement
- Upholstery shall be vinyl, minimum of 140,000 double rubs, (Basis of design examples include Maharam Lariat, Valley Forge Amani, or equal)
- Green Guard certified, PVC, PBDE and POP Free, 100% polyurethane with 100% rayon backing, resistant to temperature change, stiffening and cracking)
- Meet CA bulletin 117 Class 1 Fire Codes
- Cleanable with mild soap and water
- Color: Black
- Manufacturer warranty

b. Delivery and Installation Services: Vendor will deliver and install all chairs at buildings to be designated by the Government.

The Marine Corps will use the results of this announcement to determine whether to solicit this requirement on an unrestricted basis, or to set aside for small businesses.
3. SUBMISSION REQUEST.

There is no response page limit. Responses may include any advertising or marketing information. Vendors deciding to submit competition sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding. Please include the following information in the response:

1. Company Name:

2. Cage Code & DUNS:
3. Business size for NAICS 337124, Metal Household Furniture.

4. Indicate whether the company is 8(a) certified, disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, woman-owned,
HUB Zone, Native American, or any other Small Business Administration approved designation:
5. Material Description. Vendor must provide specifications, pictures of the chairs, and state they have the
ability to deliver and install the chairs.

6. Delivery timeframe: The Government is currently planning on ordering up to 2,000 chairs at this time. However, this is for planning purposes only.

Please submit RFI questions to the Contract Specialist via email at chris.rabassi@usmc.mil no later than 3:00 PM (EST), 15 July 2019. The MCI East Regional Contracting Office will post all questions and answers to the Federal Business Opportunities website (https://www.fbo.gov/).

Reponses to the RFI are due no later than 3:00 PM (EST), 18 July 2019 via e-mail at chris.rabassi@usmc.mil.

4. PROPRIETARY DATA

The Government may use information received from this RFI to establish future Marine Corps requirements. Vendors deciding to submit competition sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding. Proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), as implemented in the FAR.

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