CONTRACT DESCRIPTION
Schedule 71 III is a GSA Managed Contract open to all federal agencies. This particular schedule covers Preschool and Classroom, Auditorium and Theater Seating; Library-Wood, Metal or Plastic Furniture; Storage Cabinets for Forms and Flammable Liquids Card-Size Filing Cabinets; Mail Sorting and Distribution Bins, Racks and Carts; Light-Duty Small Parts Cabinets; and Plastic Storage Bins; Hospital Patient Room Furniture; Cafeteria and Food Service; Drafting Stools, Clothing Lockers and Locker Benches; Workbenches, Worktables and High - Density Storage Cabinets and Enclosure Systems for Modular Electronic Equipment .For a complete contract area listing, scroll down. Total sales in FY2008 are expected to exceed $130 Million.
71 III Category list: - Categories -71 30171 30271 30371 30471 30571 30671 30771 30871 30971 31071 31171 31271 31371 31471 31571 31671 31771 31871 32071 32171 39371 39471 39571 39871 399
Category Description
71 301 Children's Furniture. - Furniture and accessories designed and intended for use in daycare and preschool centers. Includes items such as high chairs, cribs, and changing tables. High chairs shall have a feeding tray. Cribs shall be constructed for heavy-duty use. Companion crib mattresses must be washable, wet-resistant and flame retardant. Replacement crib mattresses and crib bumper pads that fit the offered cribs. Performance testing is required for infant furniture. High chairs must meet ASTM F 404-99A Standard Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs. Cribs must meet ASTM F 1169-99, Standard Specification for Full Size Baby Crib; ASTM F 966-96, Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Crib Corner Post Extensions and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 1508 (full-size) or Part 1509 (non-full size). Flammability testing is required for crib mattresses and matress pads. Testing is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 1632, Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (FF 4-72, Amended).
71 302 Preschool, Classroom and Training Room Furniture, and Auditorium and Theater Seating. - Includes items such as classroom chairs, student desks, student chair and desk units, student tables, tablet-arm chairs, pedestal strip tables and chairs, teachers desks and chairs, accessories and repair parts. Student desks and student chair and desk units incorporate book storage. Excludes folding leg tables. Auditorium and Theater Seating is floor mounted ascending tier seating. Includes appropriate accessories for Auditorium and Theater Seating.
71 303 Preschool and Classroom Storage. - Storage units designed and intended for use in daycare and preschool centers or elementary schools. Includes a wide variety of units for the storage and organization of student toys and supplies, such as: stationary or mobile units with or without trays or tubs, combination lockers with storage, storage wall system modular units, and teachers' storage cabinets to meet space and storage requirements.
71 304 Lecterns. - (*Small Business Set-Aside.) Lecterns may be either floor or table top models.
71 305 Library Furniture. - (Small Busines Set-Aside) Includes items such as shelving and bookcases (wood, wood grain materials, or wood frames with steel shelves, metal with adjustable shelves and doubled wall construction for sides); basic shelf units and add-on units (wall and/or island shelving) for various configurations; all types and sizes of wood and/or metal book trucks or returns with slant or flat shelves; wood or metal card catalog cabinets (case type and sectional type); wood or metal straight leg or sled base chair styles, with or without arms; wood or metal, rotary, charging and desk chairs without arms, with a foot rest (minimum 695 mm seat height required for rotary chairs); wood or metal charging/discharging modular units; book charging accessories such as charging equipment holders, trays, datebooks (excluding date stamps, pens, pencils, etc.); wood or metal exhibit cases or tables with glass or plastic hood or doors (units must have security locks); book, periodical, newspaper and literature display racks and/or shelving; media display racks, shelving or browser units (to hold compact discs, phonographs, video and audio cassettes, etc.); dictionary or atlas stands; reading tables (catalog reference, individual study, index and slope with matching benches); library carrels not exceeding 1015 mm in width, with or without task lights/power/communication.
71 306 Mail Sorting and Distribution Furniture. - (*Small Business Set-Aside.) Includes tables, storage units, consoles, racks, workbenches and accessories designed to be used as interrelated components for the purpose of dumping, opening, reading, sorting, packing and/or wrapping both incoming and outgoing mail.
71 307 Mail Lock Boxes. - Mail lock boxes for apartments, dormitories, and post offices. Boxes may be for interior or exterior applications.
71 308 Cafeteria and Food Service Furniture. - (*Small Business Set-Aside.) Includes items such as cluster units (tables with attached seats), booth seating and tables, freestanding or pedestal mounted tables and seating specifically advertised for food services applications, and accessories. Cluster units are modular, chair/table or chair/bench settee/table units in an island or wall style configuration. Includes bench settees that fit onto the cluster frame. Accessories for booth seating include such items as divider screens (panels), end panels, booth partitions (galleries), wall panels, and hardware kits intended to serve as an integral part of the booth or attach to the frame of a unit. Accessories may include condiment stands, waste receptacles and tray returns. Items included under the SIN are easily identifiable by their physical design characteristics as intended specifically for use in cafeteria/dining areas. (Does not include park and recreational furniture or picnic tables.)
71 309 Clothing Lockers and Locker Benches. - Includes clothing lockers, locker benches, and accessories. Locker benches are for use with clothing lockers. Excludes seat backs on locker benches.
71 310 INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE: WORKBENCHES, WORKTABLES, WAREHOUSE STORAGE, AND HIGH DENSITY STORAGE CABINETS, MODULAR CABINETS. - Industrial Furniture - Includes such items as workbenches, worktables, workbench tops and legs, warehouse storage systems, and high-density storage cabinets. Shelves, cabinets, drawers, bins, trays, hangers, electrical fixtures and wiring fluid fixtures and plumbing, panels, footrests, casters and other accessories or components are acceptable. Work surfaces shall be designed for heavy-duty use. Specialized worksurfaces and workbenches such as tops designed for electrostatic discharge are acceptable. Accessories must specifically enhance the function of the bench or table. Except for standard electrical, air, and fluid fixtures, accessories must be specifically designed for use with the workbenches or worktables. Any electrical plugs and receptacles shall be certified to meet UL 498 with a NEMA configuration of 5-15 (P or R) or 6-15 (P or R). Cord sets shall meet UL 817. (Toolboxes and tool cabinets are not acceptable). Storage cabinets with interchangeable drawers, stationary or roll-out shelves or roll out trays, with or without locking hardware, interconnecting hardware, supporting bases, casters, and worktops. Cabinets may be sold as components or as complete, pre-configured units. Drawers may be with or without adjustable dividers, partitions, bins and trays. Adjustable dividers, partitions, bins or trays must be offered and must be specifically designed for use with the cabinet drawers. (Shelving, toolboxes and tool cabinets are not acceptable). Institutional Furniture - Institutional type furniture includes modular cabinetry, wall hung cabinets and shelves, base cabinets, support panels, and work surfaces. Furniture may be free standing or built in. Furniture may be specifically marketed for use in laboratories, breakrooms, mailrooms, administrative areas, storage rooms, and healthcare examination rooms. Ready to assemble or factory assembled furniture is acceptable. Wall hung cabinets and base cabinets shall meet all applicable test sections in ANSI/KCMA A161.1-2000. KCMA certification will be acceptable as evidence of conformance with KCMA requirements; However, KCMA certification is not required. Lateral file drawers shall meet all applicable test sections in the most current edition of ANSI/BIFMA X5.2. Vertical file drawers shall meet all applicable test sections in the most current edition of ANSI/BIFMA X5.3.
71 311 Modular Electronic Equipment Cabinets. - Enclosure systems for modular electronic equipment includes cabinets, racks and cases for mounting electronic equipment and accessories such as fans, electrical supplies, doors, and covers. (Excludes ADP Furniture and Systems/Modular Furniture.)
71 312 Hazardous Materials Storage. - (*Small Business Set-Aside.) Storage cabinets for storage of flammable liquids, acids, corrosive liquids, and gas/oxygen cylinders and accessories. Includes accessories specifically designed to enhance the function of the units.
71 313 Museum Storage. - Includes museum storage cabinets and interior components. Museum storage cabinets are designed for the storage or display of museum or research specimens. Cabinets include specific features designed to improve their ability to protect specimens, such as door seals; non-off-gassing, chemical resistant coatings; and drawers, shelves, trays, and other interior components designed for safe handling and storage of specimens.
71 314 Hospital Beds and Accessories. - Includes items such as beds, hospital mattresses, overbed tables, and accessories. Beds may be fixed or adjustable height. All beds have adjustable positions. Beds may be electrically or manually adjustable. Accessories include safety sides and/or rails, bumpers, I.V. rods, casters, and bed end panels. Hospital mattresses are intended for special hospital and nursing home use such as orthopedic, burn and prevention of decubitis ulcers, and are designed to conform to adjustable positions peculiar to hospital beds. Mattresses meet the flammability test requirement of purchase description 3FNE 99-584. Overbed tables have casters and a high-pressure laminate top surface and are operative with the hospital beds under this SIN. Electric beds meet applicable industry and electrical standards.
71 315 Hospital Patient Room Furniture. - Furniture designed for hospital/long term patient care use. Includes chest of drawers, wardrobe (single or double door wardrobe with or without locks) cabinet, dresser, low dresser (credenza), desk, table desk, matching hutch top, guest table, mirror, modular components, night table, bedside chest, headboard, footboard, armoire, and medical supply storage cabinet. Includes accessory items relevant to the furniture (i.e., hangers, towel bars).
71 316 Hospital and Geriatric Chairs. - Includes high back chairs with arms, low back chairs with or without arms, and recliners. Recliners are designed to ensure easy use by patients. Features include a special seat height to allow easy transfer from wheelchair, straps to assist patient in movement of chair, wheels for easy movement, and leg rest to elevate patient's feet above head. Upholstery is nonabsorbent and stain resistant. Geriatric chairs are designed to conform to the characteristic afflictions of geriatric patients. Chairs facilitate sitting and rising without patient strain. Geriatric chairs consist of, but are not limited to the following features: 1) meal tray/table, 2) push bar, 3) casters and/or wheels with lock mechanism, 4) footrest or 5) rocking action.
71 317 Chair, Convalescent. - (*Small Business Set-Aside.) High- and low-back models designed for use by physically impaired patients. High back minimum back height is 1090 mm (43"). Includes ottomans matching the convalescent chair, to complement a high or low back model. Includes chair models with rocking action. Chairs are for use by physically impaired patients, are sturdy and durable enough to withstand the added stress and strain imposed by such patients, and are designed for easy cleaning.
71 318 Patient Service Systems. - Medical head-walls or patient service columns for general patient care. Includes the following options: duplex outlets, night light, nurse call, telephone service or other electrical/communication devices, air and oxygen valves, blood pressure unit, overbed wall lights, air purification equipment, etc.
71 320 BOOKSTACK. - Metal cantilever style, single and double faced. Acceptable accessories include various types of shelves, dividers, end panels, back panels, book supports, canopy tops. (See SIN 71-305 for Library Furniture.) Bookstacks shall meet the performance test requirements in purchase description 3FNE 00-589.
71 321 Correctional Institution Furniture. - (SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE) Furniture and accessories specifically designed for use in correctional institutions. Items are manufactured using materials and construction methods suitable for the correctional environment. Items include single beds; bunk and bunkable beds; lockers; wardrobes; desks including models with attached seats; tables including models with attached seats; stools; benches; safety hooks; shelves; and accessories. Floor mounted and wall mounted versions of items and accessories which include steps, ladders, safety rails, shelves and drawers for beds also included. Bunk beds, bunkable beds, and underbed drawers pass all applicable performance tests.
71 393 Design Services. - Interior design services include a wide range of services, and are intended to assist users in project planning and/or execution. Design/layout services may include use of CAD/CAP systems. Agencies are required to define the scope of services they require, regardless of the dollar value of the project. Based on the scope defined by the agency, vendors will quote a number of design hours at the hourly contract rate.
71 394 Reconfiguration Services. - Includes the range of services that are necessary to allow users to reconfigure the existing furniture within the on-site project area. Reconfiguration involves the disassembling and reassembling of components. Agencies must define the scope of services required.
71 395 Installation Services. - Installation services include product delivery coordination, unpacking, inspection of product for shipping damage, placement, set-up, assembly and leveling of product in accordance with any recommended manufacturer instructions/guidelines to conform to agency requirements/final designs drawings, removal of packing materials, and cleaning of product. Agencies must fully define the scope of the required services under installation in order to facilitate realistic price quotations.
71 398 International Products. - This SIN covers items for use only in foreign destinations. (Items that will be sold within the United States shall be offered under one of the other SINs, as appropriate.) Items offered under this SIN shall comply with one of the other SIN descriptions in this schedule, excluding any performance test requirements. Offerors shall identify the SINs that describe the items being offered by checking the categories below. Offerors shall certify that items offered have been tested and found to comply with minimum safety standards for the countries in which the products are sold.
Infant Furniture
Preschool, Classroom and Training Room Furniture and Auditorium and Theater Seating Preschool and Classroom Storage
Lecterns
Library Furniture Mail Sorting and Distribution Furniture and accessories
Mail Lock Boxes Cafeteria and Food Service Furniture
Clothing Lockers, Locker Benches, and Accessories
Industrial and Institutional Furniture: Workbenches, Worktables, Warehouse Storage Systems and High Density Storage Cabinets Modular Electronic Equipment Enclosures Hazardous Materials Storage
Museum Storage
Hospital Beds and Accessories
Hospital Patient Room Furniture
Hospital and Geriatric Chairs
Chair, Convalescent
Patient Service Systems
Multiple Seating Units
Bookstacks
Correctional Institution Furniture
Shipboard Furniture
Design Services
Installation Services
Reconfiguration Services
Leased Furniture
Introduction of New Products (INP)
71 399 Introduction of New Services/Products (INSP). - A new or improved service or product--within the scope of the Federal Supply Schedule, but not currently available under any Federal Supply Schedule contract--that provides a new service, function, task, or attribute that may provide a more economical or efficient means for Federal agencies to accomplish their missions. It may significantly improve an existing service or product. It may be a service or product existing in the commercial market, but not yet introduced to the Federal Government.
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