SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Growth Chambers
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 339111
— Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ041438407
- Response Due
- 8/30/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-041-4384-07 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-18. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 339111. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business size standard is 500 employees. USDA, ARS has a requirement for a quantity of three growth chambers at the USDA ARS containment facility, Gainesville, FL. Requirements are as follows: exterior dimensions no greater than 41 inches (W) x 80 inches (H) x 33 inches (D); remote air cooled with three non-stacked condensing units located outside the building. The condensing units will require penetration of the quarantine facility with a small hole in the wall through which conduits from each chamber will be pushed. Junction of wires at chambers and at penetration of wall must be sealed to prevent escape of insects. Condensing units must be able to operate under temperature range of -3 to 36C. Chamber requirements are: 1. temperature range 10 degrees to 37 degrees (+/-5 degrees C), lights on; 2. ultrasonic humidification with sensor, humidity range 40-80% (+/-5%), lights off; 3. lamp bank with up to 550 micromoles/m2 at 6 inches from lamps; 4. lamp bank part of working area, not separate unit; 5. working shelf area 13-15 ft sq on 2 adjustable shelves; growing height of 24-26 inches; 6. removable shelf with light fixtures for a maximum growing height of 46-60 inches; 7. closed loop dimmable lighting; 8. fresh air ports; 9. spike protection; 10. both manual and programmable control system for temperature, photoperiod, and humidity; 11. PC communications software package; 12. One or more year warranty on parts and labor. Descriptive literature showing that the offered equipment meets all specifications must accompany the quotation. Delivery time is 90 days ARO. Equipment price should be FOB Gainesville, FL. Quoted price must include delivery costs. Quote is requested for three complete units. Responses shall include two copies of technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and capabilities of the offered equipment. Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government?s functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. Offeror shall include references of three government agencies or firms for which similar equipment was provided. All responses will be evaluated to determine the ability to meet the above capabilities. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6 and 52.225.13; and 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 1:00 PM EDT, August 30, 2007. Quotations should be addressed to USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534 or fax 706/546-3444. Faxed responses are not acceptable. The anticipated award date is September 7, 2007. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS, 1911 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Zip Code: 32608
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 32608
- Record
- SN01371616-W 20070816/070814220246 (fbodaily.com)
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