USDA, ARS, Pullman, WA has a requirement to for a Growth Chamber.   

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 is attached. The solicitation number is AG-0521-S-17-0030 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.

The Specifications for the requested Growth Chamber are below:

•       Exterior dimensions (assembled): 100” width x 35.5” Depth x 101” height

•       Provides a growth height of 59.75, 25 or 14 inches depending on if you have one, two or three tiers installed.

•       Provides a growth area of 19, 38, or 57 square feet depending on if you purchase one, two or three tiers.

•       Two counter-balanced adjustable height lamp canopies are equipped with a combination of T5HO fluorescent and halogen incandescent lamps providing a maximum light intensity of 1125 umol/m2/s-1 at 6 inches for one tier or 500 umol/m2/s-1 at two or three tiers.

•       Temperature Range +10C to +40C all lights on and +4C to +40C all lights off.

•       Chamber controller managed with a digital or touchscreen interface.

•       Equipped with a remote air-cooled condenser in the refrigeration system.

Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule (in days after award) as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination
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Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offer. 

Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov. 

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Brian Fien, Purchasing Agent at [email protected], no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received by email, facsimile, or mail. Email is the preferred method.