SOURCES SOUGHT
71 -- Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) office furniture products for BRAC #133 facility located in Alexandria Virginia
- Notice Date
- 10/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 337214
— Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, New York, CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090
- ZIP Code
- 10278-0090
- Solicitation Number
- W912DS-10-S-0001
- Response Due
- 11/3/2009
- Archive Date
- 1/2/2010
- Point of Contact
- Matthew Lubiak, 917-790-8089
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Engineer District, New York
(matthew.lubiak@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, New York District is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as part of market research to identify potential small business manufacturers or kit processors as sources for the purchase of Commercial Off the Self (COTS) office furniture products. The Buy American Act applies to this requirement. FAR 25.101 states in general that (a) The Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. For manufactured end products, the Buy American Act uses a two-part test to define a domestic end product. (1) The article must be manufactured in the United States; and (2) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all the components. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, this component test of the Buy American Act has been waived for acquisitions of COTS items (see 12.505(a)). (b) The Buy American Act applies to small business set-asides. A manufactured product of a small business concern is a U.S.-made end product, but is not a domestic end product unless it meets the component test in paragraph (a)(2) of this section This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is issued in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-3. No solicitation document exists at this time. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this synopsis, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The applicable NAICS code is 337214 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. Based on the response to this Sources Sought and other market research conducted, the Army Corps of Engineers will decide if any separable part or the entire requirement will be set-aside for Small Businesses under the size standard for the NAICS and/or specific small business programs 8(a) Program, HUBZone Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses), or Full and Open Competition. Below is the description of the services required: REQUIRED PRODUCTS: Workstation, executive office furniture, task chair seating for the BRAC #133 facility located in Alexandria, Virginia, which will house over 1.8 million square feet of administrative office space to accommodate approximately 6600 personnel and their work. The facility will be shared by a number of Federal Agencies that are serviced by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), the agency responsible for implementing BRAC 2005 Recommendation #133. The statutory deadline for the movement of personnel is 15 September 2011, and the first phase of furniture move-in is December 2010. The facility will be LEED Gold Certified. The workstation furniture and task chair is a collection of furniture pieces (a kit of parts) that work together to define individual work spaces based on DoD standards described in DoDI 5303.5. There will be two general sizes of workstations, a 90 square foot and a 60 square foot. The 90 square foot station consists of the following kit of parts: Primary work surface fixed height 30d X 90w with a keyboard and C leg Secondary peninsula fixed 24d x 30w with C leg 12 high x 66w modesty panel 90w x 34h privacy solid panel (52AFF) (2) 12 x 60 fully enclosed lockable overhead storage (1) 12 x 60 open overhead storage 2 door / 2 drawer storage tower BBF storage file 36 square corner table top with star base. Task light LED fixture The 60 square foot station consists of the following kit of parts: Primary work surface fixed height 30 X 90 with a keyboard and C leg Secondary work surface 24d x 90w with C leg 12 high x 66w modesty panel, a 90w x 34h privacy solid panel (52AFF) (1) 12 x 60 fully enclosed lockable overhead storage (1) 12 x 60 open overhead storage 2 door / 2 drawer storage tower BBF storage file 36 square corner table top with star base. Task light LED fixture The work stations listed above may vary in size in limited locations throughout the office layouts. Workstations must have an option for a reception transaction ledge and should have the option to be produced with wood accents and features. The task chair for typical workstations should have the following criteria: Tilt, Tilt lock, lumbar support, upholstered seat, mesh back, adjustable arms with soft arm caps, pneumatic seat height adjustments, passive seat edge angle, seat depth adjustable, seat width adjustable - seat width 26 to 28 (note if fixed and 26 provide adjustable arm width), hard composition, dual-wheel casters. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys ability to meet performance and delivery capabilities to produce workstation furniture and task chair quantities ranging from: 250 to 500 501 to 1000 1001 to 5,000 Over 5,000 The office furniture will include six different furniture groupings to accommodate the following sized offices: 100 sf; 150 sf; 200 sf; 300 sf; 400 sf; 600 sf Offices include: 100 sf Primary work surface fixed height C leg option with keyboard tray Return work surface with 2 H lateral file Overhead storage fully enclosed and lockable Storage tower 2 door / 2 drawer Storage pedestal (BBF) Meeting table with rounded corner top and star base Task light LED fixture 150 sf Primary work surface fixed height C leg option with keyboard tray Secondary peninsula work surface with C leg option 42w x 18 d 2 H lateral file cabinet Overhead storage fully enclosed and lockable Storage tower 2 door / 2 drawer 5 H bookcase unit Storage pedestal (BBF) Modesty panel Task light LED fixture 200 sf and 300 sf Primary work surface fixed height C leg option with keyboard tray Secondary peninsula work surface with C leg option Enclosed credenza unit- file and bookshelf with doors 42w x 18 d 2 H lateral file cabinet Overhead storage fully enclosed and lockable Storage tower 2 door / 2 drawer 5 H bookcase unit Storage pedestal (BBF) Meeting table with star base / single leg Modesty panel Task light LED fixture 400 sf Freestanding executive desk Side work table Storage credenza with file drawers and open shelving Full height coat closet unit Storage pedestal (BBF) 5H storage cabinet 4 person rectangular conference table Sofa Occasional table Task light LED fixture 600 sf Freestanding executive desk Side work table Secondary work surface with file drawers Full height coat closet unit Storage pedestal (BBF) Cabinet credenza 5H storage cabinet 8 person rectangular conference table Sofa Occasional table Task light LED fixture Offices ranging from 100 to 300 sf will have wood accent features. Offices ranging from 400 to 600 sf will be wood veneered desk, tables, coat closet, cabinet credenza and book case (bookcase to have glass doors). Executive task chairs to match criteria of work station task chair plus head rest and flip up pillow option and fabric or leather seat and back option. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce office furniture and task chair quantities ranging from: Offices 100 to 300 sf 100 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 Offices 400 to 600 sf 1 to 50 50 to 100 Reception areas will range in size from a 2 to an 8 person seating arrangement. The reception areas seating 2, 4, & 6 persons will include side chairs and an occasional table. The 8 person reception seating will include side chairs, a sofa and an occasional wood / glass table. The side chairs and sofa will be a fully upholstered lounge chair with a foot base. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce reception furniture quantities ranging from: 100 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 Storage bookcases, files and industrial shelving will be located in open work spaces and file rooms. The following is a summary of the types of storage equipment required: 2 H 42 w with (1) 1 top and (2) 36 w lateral files with 1 thick 72 w top 2H storage bookcase with surface top; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 31h 3H storage bookcase with surface top; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 46h 5H storage bookcase; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 66h 2H storage cabinet with surface top; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 31h 3H storage cabinet with surface top; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 46h 5H storage cabinet; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 66h 2H storage file with surface top; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 31h 3H storage file with surface top; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 46h 5H storage file; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 15d x 66h 5H storage industrial shelving; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 18d x 66h 5H storage industrial shelving; dimensions range from 30, 36, 42 w x 30d x 66h Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce Storage bookcases, files and industrial shelving quantities ranging from: 100 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1001 to 5000 Cafeteria seating will include a variety of high density stacking chairs and bar stools. The cafeteria stacking chairs should be armless, a fiberglass polyester or plastic shell or polypropylene with tube steel base with glides that can stack approx. 10 to 20 on the floor and 24 to 40 on a chart and should have a variety of color options. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce cafeteria stacking chair quantities ranging from: 50 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1000 The caf stacking chair should coordinate with the above chair, however, can have upholstered seat, arms and stacking is not necessary. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce caf stacking chair quantities ranging from: 50 to 250 The cafeteria and caf bar stools should coordinate with the above chairs. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce cafeteria and caf bar stool quantities ranging from: 50 to 250 The cashier station stool should have the following functions: Tilt and tilt lock Lumbar support Armless Overall height should range from 37 to 53 Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce cashier station stool quantities ranging from: 10 to 25 The cafeteria and caf tables should be a laminate table top finish, edge finish may vary, single metal base with feet to allow cleaning below and will vary in size ranging from 30 to 72 in diameter. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce cafeteria and caf table quantities ranging from: 50 to 250 The lobby furniture will consist of fully upholstered chairs, sofas, and benches with accompanying wood/glass/stone occasional tables. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce fully upholstered chairs, sofas, and benches with accompanying wood/glass/stone occasional tables quantities ranging from: 10 to 50 Conference room furniture will consist of conference room tables, training tables, podiums, and stacking chairs and task chairs. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce conference room tables, training tables, podiums, and stacking and task chairs quantities ranging from: 50 to 250 Credit Union, Health Unit and Fitness Center will consist of fully upholstered lounge seating, task chairs, stools, and stacking caf chairs. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce fully upholstered lounge seating, task chairs, stools, and stacking caf chairs quantities ranging from: 10 to 50 Visitor center and Smoking areas will consist of wood or aluminum bench seating for up to 5 people. Firms responding to this notice must identify their companys capabilities to produce wood or aluminum bench seating for up to 5 people quantities ranging from: 5 to 20 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: For any or all of the above cited furniture groupings please submit a statement which identifies the following: Descriptive literature detailing features, technical capabilities for given quantities, similar sized projects, and warranty data. Factors considered will include life cycle cost, recycled content, production location, and cradle to cradle practices. In addition, provide: 1.Company name, address, and DUNS number 2.Size status, Small Business under the size standard for the NAICS and/or 8(a) and U. S. Small Business Administration Small Disadvantaged Business certified, (including Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) and Indian Tribes), HUBZone Small Business certified, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. 3.Country where the furniture products are manufactured. If the products are manufactured in more than one country, please provide the breakdown percentage and country. For example, 71% China, 29% USA 4.Country where the components of the furniture products manufactured and assembled. If the components are from different countries, please provide the breakdown by percentage and country. For example, 95% Indonesia, 5% USA. 5.Company point of contact, telephone number, fax number and e-mail addresses. Responses are due 21 days after posting of this sources sought on the 3rd of November 2009. The preferred method of response is via email. Submit responses and questions to Matthew Lubiak at matthew.lubiak@usace.army.mil with a copy furnished to francis.cashman@usace.army.mil. You may contact Matthew Lubiak via telephone at 917-790-8089. Send all literature to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, Attention: Matthew Lubiak, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090 or by fax to (212) 264-3013. This is NOT a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. Submittals will be used for market survey information only.
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- Address: US Army Engineer District, New York CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, New York NY
- Zip Code: 10278-0090
- Zip Code: 10278-0090
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