71 -- Cabinets/Boxes Custom Built One Hundred and Sixty (160) with two (2) Counter's and One (1) Workstation

MODICTAION TO NOTICE POSTED 04 AUGUST 2003. The following questions and answers are provided on the combined synopsis/solicitation posted on 04 August 2003 on soliciation USZA92-03-T-0048. Question: What finish do these stations need to have? Answer: Plastic Laminate. Question: In regards to the decals with the DODDAC (W#’s) on the 3’x 3’ x 3’ boxes will the contractor need to supply and install these? Answer: Yes, in 3” Block Letters. In regards to the Military emblems in color are thy part of the contract? Answer: No, they are unit crest decals. Question: How thick does the rubber mats in side the 3’x 3’ x 3’ boxes need to be? Answer: 1/8” thick. Question: How long and wide are the Bench top/counter tables with metal legs in the initial photographs? Answer: The benches/tables are 36” high, 30” wide and 16ft Long. Question: What are the walls for the boxes? Answer: Walls are ¾” millimene. Question: What are the finish specifications on the aluminum frame? Answer: Polished. Question: Wehat are the specifications on the table? Answer: 36” tall with a rubberized mat, 30” wide and 16’ long. Question: Is the hinge shown on the interior of the door specific or can we use our standard hinge? Answer: Yes, hinge is specific (as shown). Question: The specifications state that the vendor/contractor will supply the decals. Is that something you supply to us in finished form to be attached and if not, do you have any information on a source you prefer? Answer: The Government will provide a list of DODACC’s so the vendor/contractor can create the decals. Question: Does not the specifications call out for hasp, instead of the eye bolts shown in the pictures? Answer: Yes, hasps will work in place of eyebolts and any Heavy Duty Key Lock will suffice. Question: The floor space seems to be not adequate for the number of cabinets requested? Answer: The boxes are “3 to a set” . Top and bottom are both 3ft cubed, however, the top box consists of 2 boxes ( basically a divider in the middle and 2 doors) A total of 160 boxes 60 large (50 specific bottom cabinets and the 10 can be stacked 2 high) and 50 top boxes (which consists of 2 cabinets), stacked on top of the 50 bottom cabinets (see drawings). Question: How much clearance is needed on the delivery side of the cabinets? Answer: 4-5 Feet Question: The pictures seem to show the cabinets in modules of eight (8). Is this the desired arrangement? Answer: Not necessarily. The warehouse shown in the picture only had eight (8) customers. Question: Can hasps and handles be one piece of hardware? Answer: No, two (2) separate pieces. Question: Will the manufacturer supply locks? Answer: Yes Question: Is a master series lock required? Answer: No Question: Does aluminum trim include bottom edge? Answer: Yes Questions: Are the cabinets to be ancored to floor? Is what is the Floor construction? Answers: Yes, Concrete Question(s): Is the DODACC decal a decal and not silk screening? Are the decals currently available? Is new art work required? Answer(s): The DODAAC’s list will be supplied. Simply Decals (no silk screening) No “art work” required. Question: What is the desired height of the counter over the computer monitor Answer: 2 feet from the base of the counter/desk. Questions: Is metal the desired material for the legs on the counters? Do you want them folding? Answers: Yes metal is the desired leg material. No, they do not need to be folding legs. Question: Is the counters to be five modules or one piece? Answer: They can be in modules, but need to be connected to each other. Question: What material is desired for the swinging door? Nothing specific, it simply needs to be durable and grey in color. Question: What finish do these stations need to have? Answer: Plastic lament. Question: How are the cabinets put together/secured? Answer: The cabinets need to be secured to each other, probably bolted together and secured to the concrete floor. The date and time for submission of bids/quotes remains the same: No Later Than 4:00 p.m. 29 August 2003. Jerry G. Lambert, Contract Specialist at e-mail [email protected].