MODIFICATION
66 -- Plant Growth Chamber
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 865616
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2017
- Point of Contact
- John C. Wilkinson, Phone: 301-504-1731, ,
- E-Mail Address
-
john.wilkinson@ars.usda.gov,
(john.wilkinson@ars.usda.gov, /div)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The following is a: Amendment to FBO Solicitation No. 865616 - including USDA's Answers listed below - to vendor questions: ref: Fed Biz Opps - Solicitation No. 865616 This amendment is to also ( extend) the anticipated award date to: August 14, 2017 Special Note: All Vendors will have a chance to - (either) keep their original quote the exact same - ( Or ) If they would like to: ( either) Increase or decrease their quotes. All Vendor quotes will be due by no later than Thursday August 10, 2017 - via email - directly to me: John.Wilkinson@ars.usda.gov - USDA Purchasing Agent at phone no. 301-504-1731 Vendor: Question 1: What is the growing height? (Distance from bottom of light fixture to top of shelf ) ? USDA's Answer: 21" Vendor: QUESTION 2: What is the light intensity required ? USDA's answer: 550 µmol/m²/s 6" from lamps • vendor: QUESTION 3: Is this a: Air cooled condensing unit or water cooled condensing unit ? USDA's answer: Air-cooled • Vendor Question 4 - What are. Chamber approx. size dimensions (LxWxH) -or is it critical to just have 10Sq ft of shelving space within the unit ? USDA's answer: Approximate dimensions are 41" X 33" X 77" • VENDOR: QUESTION 5. Is the above solicitation for 2 identical units - correct ? USDA'S answer: Cor ______________________________________________________________________ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written notice will not be issued. Solicitation 865616 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporation provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This solicitation will be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The following required ( Plant Growth Chamber ) instrument: For The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service located in Beltsville, Maryland 20705, USDA requires a quantity of one each of the following requirement: Minimum requirements directly below for the Plant Growth Chamber: • 2 matched condition chambers for plant growth • 10 sq. ft of shelving space per chamber • LED White/Far Red lighting with independent controls • Water irrigation system with at least three dripper per tier • Installation • Important Note: drip irrigation and professional installation are extremely important to ensure the consistency of research. All vendor's price quotes must include shipping charges to the above address. NAICS Code: 334516 and Product Service Code: 6640. Required Delivery Date: August 26, 2017. The following are applicable: Purchase Order Terms & Conditions for the above requirement: Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.212-5 - Commercial Items (Feb. 2016 ) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for System for Award Management Maintenance (Jan 2014) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2015) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2015) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Nov 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (nov 2015) 52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification (MAY 2012). 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013). 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) Vendors who believe they can provide the above requirement, and the minimum needs, are invited to submit quotes via email to: John.Wilkinson@ars.usda.gov no later than July 21, 2017 ET. Oral Communications are not acceptable responses. REVISED Anticipated award date is AUGUST 14, 2017
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, NEA, GIFVL, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
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