Procure and deliver new ceiling tiles to replace existing ceiling tiles, the tiles have exceeded their useful lifecycle - Naval Weapons Station Earle

The purpose of this Solicitation is to procure and deliver new ceiling tiles to replace existing ceiling tiles. Specifications: Manufacturer/Preferred Brand: Armstrong Model Number: 935A (24x24”) 933 (24x48”) Surface texture or finish - Textured Edge type/detail - Square Minimum acoustical or fire-rating performance – Class A Interior Finish Rating Standard commercial-grade lay-in mineral fiber tile is acceptable. Delivery: FEMA Naval Weapons Station Earle 201 Route 34 Building C-54 Colts Neck NJ Q&A: 1. Q: If we quote an equal product meeting the textured, square edge, and Class A requirements, should cut sheets be submitted with the quote or at delivery? A: Submit with quote. 2. Q: Are partial deliveries acceptable, and if so, may the contractor invoice against accepted partial deliveries rather than a single final invoice? A: No partial deliveries. The govt pays in the arrears – meaning after all products have been accepted. 3. Q:Please confirm the requirement is supply and delivery only, with no installation, and that removal and disposal of the existing ceiling tiles is not within the contractor's scope. A: Supply and delivery only. 4. Q: Please confirm the receiving hours and days at the delivery location, the on-site point of contact for delivery coordination, and whether a loading dock or forklift is available at the receiving point. If not, please confirm that liftgate delivery is required so quoters can price accordingly. A: The requirement is approximately thirteen pallets. Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 2:30PM. POCs Anthony Bolognese and Perry Wright. We have a loading dock and a forklift, but forklift operators will not go into trucks, they will move from dock to warehouse. It is the responsibility for the driver to move supplies from truck to dock. 5. Q: Ceiling tile ships in standard carton and pallet quantities that don't divide evenly into the CLIN 0001 quantity. Will you accept a small overage at no additional cost, or must quantities be exact? A: Yes. We will accept a small overage. 6. Q: Please confirm whether September 30, 2026 is a required delivery date or the end of the period of performance, and whether delivery in advance of that date is acceptable. A: Delivery is due 90 days after receipt of award. 7. Q: How much advance notice is required to submit driver and vehicle information for base access, and to whom should this information be submitted? A: FEMA can escort driver and truck onto and off base. Driver must be a US Citizen, Real ID, and current registration, insurance, and driver’s license. 8. Q: Please provide the C-54 floor plan A: Not needed, this is only for delivery, not installation. 9. Q: Who is responsible for unloading the pallets of ceiling tile, and stocking? A: Driver must unload to the dock. FEMA staff will bring into the warehouse. 10. Q: Are Armstrong 933 and Armstrong 935A required, or will brand-name-or-equal ceiling tiles be accepted? If equal products are allowed, what product information must be submitted with the quote? A: Brand name or equal products are acceptable with product information submitted with quotes. 11. Q: Please confirm that the quantities are 3,680 individual 2-foot-by-4-foot tiles and 1,040 individual 2-foot-by-2-foot tiles, rather than square footage or cartons. A: Yes, it is for individual, not square footage. 12. Q: Will both line items be awarded together, or could they be awarded separately? A: Both items will be awarded together. 13. Q: Does the quoted price need to include freight, liftgate service, unloading, pallet handling, and delivery inside Building C-54? A: Yes, all costs should be included in quote. 14. Q: Will government personnel and unloading equipment be available when the shipment arrives, or must the contractor provide all labor and equipment needed to unload the tiles? A: Driver must unload to the dock. FEMA staff will bring into the warehouse. 15. Q: Is delivery required in one shipment, and must all materials be delivered by September 30, 2026? Multiple shipments are acceptable. A: All shipments must be made 90 days after award. 16. Q: Does the nonmanufacturer rule apply to this purchase, and are there any manufacturer or country-of-origin restrictions for the ceiling tiles? A: No restrictions, non manufacturer rule does not apply? 17. Q: Besides the completed SF 1449, unit pricing, extended pricing, delivery date, and product data sheets, are there any other documents required with the quote? A: No other documents required. 18. Q: Does Building C-54 have a loading dock, or should offerors plan for liftgate delivery and ground level offload? Driver must unload to the dock. A: FEMA staff will bring into the warehouse. 19. Q: Is palletized delivery to the building acceptable, with Government personnel handling any distribution inside the facility Driver must unload to the dock. A: FEMA staff will bring into the warehouse. Response regarding this RFQ shall be directed via email to kendall.feaster@fema.dhs.gov and a copy to gennara.mack@fema.dhs.gov. All responses must be received no later than Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00pm EST.