SON Tahoma National Cemetery Furniture Request

STATEMENT OF NEED

Commercial Furniture, Delivery, Assembly and Installation Tahoma National Cemetery
18600 SE 240th St
Kent, WA 98042

1. STATEMENT OF SERVICES:

a) This project involves providing furniture and ancillary furniture items to the Tahoma National Cemetery. The contractor shall procure all identified items in the SON, deliver, assemble and install all new desk systems, tables, seating, wardrobe lockers, and supporting filing and storage cabinets to ensure veteran and administrative safety and a healthy work environment. The furniture is to be used for veteran support and administrative operations in the Administration and Honor Guard Buildings at Tahoma National Cemetery.
b) The contractor shall be responsible for supplying all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, permits, licenses, transportation, drayage, all other aspects of material handling, safety control, and regulation compliance to provide the required furniture, as outlined below in this SON. c) All pieces of wood furniture shall be new, free from defects affecting safety, appearance, durability, and serviceability and in conformance with the specifications. All items shall be first quality goods. All exposed surfaces shall be free of splices, loose knots, torn grains, checks, or defects of any kind. Adjacent parts in any piece of furniture shall be closely matched in wood species, color, and grain pattern. d) The Administration and Honor Guard Building shall be substantially complete and available for furniture delivery and installation no later than January 11. Beginning on January 11, the furniture contractor may commence all related activities, including delivery, assembly, installation, and final placement of furniture and equipment, subject to safe site access and coordination.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a) The contractor will provide all the items listed below and deliver, assemble and install furniture to Tahoma National Cemetery.
b) The contractor shall provide commercial furniture.
c) The contractor employees shall behave with appropriate decorum, courtesy, and respect while within the cemetery or at its perimeter or entrances. (See Attachment A, Dignity Clause) d) Delivery method includes trucks direct to site, contractor removal, new furniture unpackaged, assembled, installed and trash taken away, etc.
e) All personnel delivering material must always be aware of their surroundings to prevent any damages to Government property.
f) Any material that does not meet the minimum technical requirements will not be accepted.