SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Dual Stacked Plant Growth Chamber
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2023 5:04:05 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 12305BSS1091337
- Response Due
- 4/7/2023 8:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Claire Anderson, Phone: 3015040811
- E-Mail Address
-
claire.anderson@usda.gov
(claire.anderson@usda.gov)
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. � The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), is conducting market research for sources who are capable of providing a dual stacked plant growth chamber with the following salient characteristics: Double decker (2 units stacked); two independently controlled growth areas in a single unit Exterior Dimensions: 72""W x 29�""D x 78�""H. No depth greater than 29.5� (this is a facility must, we have doors that limit equipment size to 30� in width/depth) Water-cooled condensing unit with hot gas bypass system for continuous compressor operation and close temperature control. Condensing unit to be located in the machine compartment and includes a 3-way water modulating valve and hand operated shut off bypass valve. Maximum pressure drop across the condenser and water valve not to exceed 10psi Phenolic coated refrigeration coil LED lighting needs to be balanced spectrum using LEDs with supplemental far-red. Light intensity of approximately 700 micromoles/m�/s. Automatic adjustment of light intensity within the programmed range as low as 10%, up to 100% of maximum intensity. Maximum temperature with lights on +35�C Growth space of each unit needs to be 8.2 ft2 Growth height of each units need to be 23.5� Electrical Requirement: 120V 3 wire plus ground plug Ethernet connectivity ready. Controller, mask and Host IP address are easily settable from the Status screen. Start-Up Delay: Chambers can be programmed with varying restart times to reduce start-up loads after a power failure. User-settable absolute audible and color coded visual alarms. As part of its market research, USDA ARS is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exist an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which USDA ARS can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract or BPAs based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked ""Proprietary"" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. USDA ARS will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought. Please send responses with the subject heading �Dual Stacked Plant Growth Chamber� to Claire Anderson email address: claire.anderson@usda.gov by Friday April 7st, 2023 10am EST.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MD 21702, USA
- Zip Code: 21702
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21702
- Record
- SN06637313-F 20230402/230331230112 (samdaily.us)
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