Past/Current Projects - By Industry

Federal, State, and Local Governments

Atlantic Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command (LANTDIV), Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center/NAVFAC – Provided project management, interior design, CADD, drafting, clerical support, graphic designers, and photographic services.  Task Orders were completed and delivered on time and within budget. 

US Internal Revenue Service, National Headquarters – Provided total project management services and logistical coordination for the procurement, delivery and installation of 5,000 Action Office 2 workstations in three buildings on 29 floors for the installation of systems furniture into three buildings for the IRS in New Carrollton, MD.

General Services Administration (GSA), Furniture Commodity Center, IRS – Researched, designed and produced two multimedia programs in support of the IRS New Carrollton facility and its 5000 employees.  One program was designed to operate on the IRS intranet and provide workstation orientation to the IRS employees.  The other multimedia program was a technical maintenance manual to support maintenance of the 5,000 workstations.

National Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Dahlgren Division, On-Base Club – Provided all supplies and services for the total renovation of an on-base club, including complete interior design services; specification of carpet, wall coverings and furnishings; selection of artwork, labor and installation.

GSA, National Furniture Center, Project Planning & Management – Provided project management planning and support, interior design, and CADD services, conference planning, training, audio/visual and multimedia services, support for furniture installation, move management services, specialized technical services, furniture analysis and specification, and asset management.  QTS also developed the technical specifications for this project for GSA, NFC and was the original contractor to be placed on GSA schedule to provide these project management services.  

GSA, National Furniture Center, Interior Design Services – Researched and consolidated competitive information on five (5) major panel systems furniture manufacturers on GSA contract for the US Department of Treasury – Secret Service.   Developed informative matrix used to determine which furniture lines would best meet their needs in their new facility.

LANTDIV, Office Renovation – Provided all of the labor, supplies, supervision, tools and transportation necessary to provide interior design support and project management for the renovation of an approximately 16,000 square foot building (the Fleet Information Warfare Center at NAB Little Creek).  QTS also provided all specifications for carpet, wall coverings, and furnishings.

US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Renovation Project – Provided total project management for turnkey renovation of the ACOE NYDUS facility.  QTS inventoried furnishings and equipment; assessed current for reuse and procured new inventory as needed; provided restacking, interior design and installation services; and supervision for all aspects of the reconfiguration and renovation of the ACOE Manhattan facility.  These services were provided for four floors in the federal building, with more than 500 workstations, 150 private offices, and all support areas, such as conferencing spaces and production work areas.  There were approximately 200,000 square feet involved in this project.  Products installed involved multiple product lines.

Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Warfighters, Joint Testing & Evaluation – Provided total turnkey project management services including bid development and administration for Information Systems (IS), telecom and security systems; construction supervision, contract administration; installation; procurement and project management of all carpet, furnishings and finishes; specifications and interior design of the facility for this installation.

GSA, National Furniture Center – Provided total project management, move management, interior design, and procurement services for re-configuration and renovation of the 11th Floor of the GSA building in Arlington, VA. (1998/1999)

Department of Defense Forensics Lab Training Center – Provided total project and move management services for the consolidation of the DoD Forensic Labs.  In addition, QTS also provided the following services:  inventory management, interior design, and reconfiguration of new and existing products.  QTS developed a multi-phased logistical plan for installation, reconfiguration, and storage of furnishings.  This project consisted of 175 workstations and offices on the third floor of the training center. 

US Postal Service International Business Center – Provided project management, interior design, procurement, and installation services for U.S. Postal Service’s new International Business Center in Miami, FL.  This project consisted of all the work areas, private offices, workstations, and support areas for approximately 75 people in a 250,000 square foot processing center.

US Postal Service, Eight (8) Nationwide Locations – Provided project management, interior design and procurement services for business furnishings for eight (8) Post Office facilities nationwide, including approximately 25 workstations and 25 private offices per location.

LANTDIV, Project Management, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – Developed the logistical plans for the relocations of the Contracting, Supply and ROICC divisions into one building in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.   QTS developed complete building floor plans; performed all fieldwork to tag and document current inventory; and developed the critical path and timelines for the building consolidations.  All work was completed within ten days.

National Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division, Underwater Explosions Research and Development Office – Provided total project management and move management services for the closing and move of the Underwater Explosions Research and Development (UERD) office in Chesapeake, VA to Bethesda, MD.  Created and implemented move plan to clear all office spaces of furnishings and equipment.  Completed inventory of all furnishings and equipment, and managed disposal of furniture and equipment to be trashed at local landfills.  Shredded, bagged and transported classified documents to a government-approved classified destruction facility.  Packed and shipped equipment and materials, including a technical library which, because of security issues, required adherence to very specific moving guidelines.  Handled palletizing, loading, transporting and unloading of specified furnishings and equipment to Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), and created and managed all DRMO paperwork.  Transported and checked in hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos safes) to approved government sites.  Sanitized computer hard drives utilizing government-provided software.

US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Office – Provided services to project manage, procure, transport and install a combination of new and used Panel Systems Furniture for the US ACOE Charleston, SC District Office temporary facility.

GSA, National Furniture Center – Provided total project management, move management, interior design, and procurement services for re-configuration and renovation of the 11th Floor of the GSA building in Arlington, VA. (1999/2000)

GSA, National Furniture Center, Procurement for the US District Court – Procured, delivered, and installed 418 chairs and 19 stools for the U.S. District Court, Federal Court Plaza, in Central Islip, NY.

US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Office – Provided project management, interior design, procurement, and installation services for the new ACOE Charleston SC division building.  This project consisted of over 300 workstations, offices, and support areas.  There were approximately 40,000 square feet involved in this project.

Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR) – Developed the multi-phased schedule and logistics to install over 800 new workstations in 90 days for DSCR/DFAS.  This project was performed on time and within budget and consisted of six bays of ammo depots that were renovated into office spaces at a total contract value of $2.9 million.  There were approximately 105,000 square feet in this project.

US Internal Revenue Service, Technical Services – Developed adjacency matrix and program requirements to integrate 100 new employees into a larger space in Charlotte, NC.

US Internal Revenue Service, Technical Services – Developed adjacency matrix and program requirements to move 40 IRS employees into their new facility in Tampa, FL.

GSA, National Furniture Center – Provided project management, move management, procurement and interior design under this contract.

US Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Assistance Centers – Providing project management and interior design services, and procurement to the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide.  There have been more than 2,500 workstations laid out, ordered, and installed at approximately 167 locations across the country. There have been approximately 750,000 occupied square feet involved in these projects to date.  This is an ongoing project, with a total contract value of $7 million to date.

US Small Business Administration, National Headquarters & Offices Nationwide – Providing project management, design services, procurement and installation services for nationwide facilities for the SBA.  There have been over 150 projects installed to date for this contract. QTS has worked in 46 locations, including the SBA headquarters facility in Washington, DC and 45 additional office buildings nationwide. To date, there have been over 1,500 workstations laid out, ordered, and installed, involving approximately 400,000 of occupied square feet.  This is an ongoing project, with a total contract value of $4 million to date.

DC Pretrial Services Agency, Procurement Section – Provided project management, move management, procurement and interior design under this contract for a complex laboratory renovation.

GSA, Federal Service Center, Army Corps of Engineers Office – Provided total project management, interior design, procurement and installation of necessary items to renovate an office for the Army Corps of Engineers.

GSA, Building Manager’s Office – Provided total project management, interior design, procurement and installation of necessary items to renovate an office space consisting of 20 cubicles.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):  Project 1 – Provided interior design (review only), procurement, and installation services for one building with more than 90 new workstations for NOAA.  This project covered approximately 13,000 square feet of space, and had a total contract value of over $500,000.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):  Project 2 – Provided interior design, procurement, and installation services for over 700 new workstations within one building for NOAA.  This phased project has involved approximately 90,000 square feet of space, and had a total contract value of approximately $2.5 million.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):  Project 3 – Provided interior design, procurement, and installation services for one building with over 60 new workstations for NOAA.  This two-phase project covered approximately 7,800 square feet of space, and had a total contract value of over $250,000.

US Internal Revenue Service, Real Estate and Facilities Management Division – Provided support services to the IRS’s Real Estate and Facilities Management Division for the management of the physical relocation and consolidation of existing operations into a new space.  They moved into a leased space with approximately 127,000 square feet of net usable area on seven (7) floors in the Charles E. Bennett Federal Office Building.  The project consisted of consolidating approximately 436 employees, relocating them from three existing leased buildings.

City of Hampton, Hampton Convention Center – Provided project management, installation documentation, procurement and installation fore newly-constructed convention center.  Products were furnished for all areas of the convention center, including common areas, convention area, and administrative office spaces.  QTS provided multiple product lines, and there were approximately 175,000 square feet involved in this project.

US Department of Transportation – Provided installation services for over 2,000 workstations in one building on eight (8) floors for the DOT, with a total contract value of nearly $2 million. 

GSA, National Furniture Center, US Department of Homeland Security – Providing comprehensive furniture management services (CFMS) to the DHS related to project management for various locations of the Immigration Customs Enforcement work spaces.  Services include providing training on master scheduling, coordination, design, product selection, relocations, reconfigurations, and inventory management.  Deliverables include slide shows and training packets for DHS personnel on proper procedures for GSA office systems procurement.  This is an ongoing project, with a total estimated project cost of almost $17 million.

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – Under Project No. 1, for a new child development center in Washington, DC, providing CFMS for purchase, warehousing, assembly, delivery and installation of furnishings and equipment.  Involves planning and coordination with SEC personnel, the architect, general contractor and subcontractors to place furniture, office material, and specialized toys, appliances, strollers and equipment within a tightly scheduled time schedule.  Project No. 2 provides a nation-wide program to replace and/or upgrade office furniture at the SEC headquarter locations and eleven (11) regional offices.

Banking Industry

Chase Manhattan Bank (New York City) – Provided interior design, space planning, project management, and procurement services for the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, NY.  This contract was valued at over $2 million.

JP Morgan Chase (Ohio) – Provided procurement services for JP Morgan Chase Manhattan Bank in Columbus, OH.  This contract was also valued at over $2 million.

Chase Manhattan Bank (New Jersey) – Provided project management and procurement services for Chase Manhattan Bank in Jersey City, NJ.

JP Morgan Chase, Chase Mortgage Bank – Provided project management, move management, procurement and interior design under this contract for Chase Mortgage locations across the United States.

Fortune 100 / 500 Companies

Time-Warner, Inc., Parenting Magazine Headquarters – Provided project management, procurement and installation of office furniture to the Time, Inc. building in New York, NY.

Time-Warner, Inc. – Provided procurement services and delivery of chairs to the Time, Inc. building in New York, NY at a total contract value of approximately $250,000.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, a Division of Ortho McNeil, Johnson & Johnson – Providing interior design, space planning, procurement and installation of systems furniture for Janssen Pharmaceutica for consolidation of nationwide marketing offices.  Various regional office projects s include:  Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Yardley, PA; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; and Bridgewater, NJ.  This ongoing project has had a total contract value of approximately $3.2 million to date.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, a Division of Ortho McNeil, Johnson & Johnson – Providing complete project management services to oversee the expansion of seven (7) Johnson & Johnson co-location facilities nationwide.  QTS is responsible for maintaining an overall project budget, coordinating construction subcontractors and schedules, furniture procurement, installation service, internal technical systems contractors, and security.

Veridex, a Division of Johnson & Johnson – Provided design, procurement and installation services for over 100 offices and cubicles at a total contract value of over $780,000.

Medical Facilities

Sentara Healthcare – Provided complete project management services for a continuous, open-ended commercial contract to re-engineer a major, multi-divisional medical corporation.  QTS also managed carpet specifications and installation, systems furniture, wall covering installation and equipment.  QTS worked directly with the CFO, CEO and two levels of management to manage expansion of a major medical corporation affiliated with a medical university research complex.  In addition to the services listed above, QTS also managed the client’s national buying agreement for the procurement of furnishings.  QTS did all the ordering, acknowledgements, shipping status, etc.  QTS provided services on this contract on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. This project involved over 500 people in over 500 workstations and approximately 75,000 square feet, and had a total contract value in excess of $650,000.

Portsmouth Naval Hospital (LANTDIV) – Provided labor, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to provide recommendations and cost estimates for window dressings, bed spreads, and accent wall recommendations for ten (10) labor and delivery rooms, one (1) patient exam room, and one (1) waiting room in Building One at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital.  QTS also provided specifications for carpet, wall coverings and furnishings.

Educational Facilities

Hampton University Dormitory Project – Provided interior design, project management, and installation services to totally renovate six (6) separate dormitories over an 18-month period.  The dormitories were Dubois Hall, Virginia Hall, Cleveland Hall, Motor Hall, Harkness Hall, and Kelsey Hall, which together house over 2,000 students.

Hampton University School of Pharmacy – Provided interior design, layout, project management, procurement, and installation services for the renovation of the School of Pharmacy at Hampton University.

Hampton University Trustee House – Provided interior design, project management, and installation services to totally renovate the Historic Trustee House.  This building was a conference/meeting and breakfast layout for the trustees of the university.

Dormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY) – Provided interior design, project management, move management, and installation services for Brooklyn College Library.  Developed installation documentation to coordinate the multi-phased delivery and installation of products.  Systems furniture was utilized for over 1000 workstations throughout 15 floors in two separate buildings.  There were approximately 175,000 square feet involved in this project.

Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania – Provided procurement services to purchase furniture for the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Au Bon Pair Café, University of Pennsylvania – Provided procurement services, delivery, and installation for tables and chairs for the Au Bon Pair Café at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Dormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY) – Provided project management, procurement, move management, and installation of office furniture, specifying products for ordering purposes against drawings provided by the client.  There were two buildings, 11 floors total, with about 1000 workstations and 150 private offices, and approximately 150,000 square feet involved in this $1.6 million project.

Other Miscellaneous Clients

Hechinger, Inc. – Provided total project management and move management services to consolidate three (3) major Hechinger facilities due to corporate downsizing.  Merged facilities in Virginia Beach, VA and in New Carrollton, MD into a third facility located in Landover, MD.  Provided inventory management for four (4) large panel systems (approximately 1,200 workstations).  Because of the complexity of the evolving corporate climate, QTS maintained on-site installation staff in the customer facility for over thirty days to manage the continuous change.

Hechinger Investment Company of Delaware – Provided all project management, interior design, and move management for a major facility renovation of the Virginia Beach, VA headquarters.   These services also included installation of approximately 100 workstations.

Image Contracting, Inc. – Provided on-going services on an as-needed basis from 1997 to 1999.   Services included reconfiguration, teardown of systems furniture, and reinstallation of systems furniture at various naval base sites.

Herman Miller, Inc., Milcare Customer Service Center – Provided four (4) days of project management training to 50 Herman Miller employees demonstrating how to properly manage their office furniture client accounts.

Freddie Mac Procurement Section – Provided interior design expertise to inventory freestanding and systems furniture for reconfiguration at the Freddie Mac, Executive Corporate Headquarters in Washington, DC.

ADC Telecommunications – Provided approximately $1.7 million in furniture procurement services through a web site for this firm’s national headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN.

Leonard Parker Company – Provided project management, procurement and installation services of Office Systems furniture for the Ritz Carlton in New York, NY.

Pharmacia – Provided a design assessment to determine the most efficient use of time and money for their upcoming facility consolidation. QTS analyzed the most efficient re-use of existing furnishings and additional components to expand 800 workstations to 1400.

USI Insurance – Providing construction management, interior design, space planning, project management, and procurement services for this Norfolk, VA-based insurance company.