Federal Bid

Last Updated on 08 Aug 2015 at 9 AM
Sources Sought
Madison Wisconsin

Growth Chambers

Solicitation ID AG5405S15AA02
Posted Date 08 Jul 2015 at 5 PM
Archive Date 08 Aug 2015 at 5 AM
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Contracting Office Usda Ars Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop
Agency Department Of Agriculture
Location Madison Wisconsin United states
The Application Technology Research Unit (ATRU) is looking for sources to possibly provide growth chambers.  The unit is looking for between 3 & 6 growth chambers, depending on infrastructure, space availability and funding available. 
Specifications are as follows:

 

Large

 

Specifications:

16 sq. ft. interior growing area

 56 inches of growing height

 RH range: 40-95%

Transparent barrier between the lamps and growth area for more precise temperature control in the growing area.

 CO2 control, scrub and supplementation, to provide both below-ambient and above-ambient CO2

 extended cold temperature down to -2 C.

Light: Max > 600 micromole/m^2/S, adjustable light levels Flexibility of using various lights for desired light quality

Air exchange rate: < 1/hr (less than one air exchange per hour) Air sample port: for continuous air quality monitoring

 Sensor output interface: allows data transmission between inside and outside of the chamber. Sensors are located inside of the chamber. Data can be collected and monitored without opening the chamber.  Data is logged on an external computer.

 Irrigation line: allows watering plants inside using external water supply

 Integrated computer control of multiple growth chambers.

 Day/night temperature, humidity, CO2, light set points

 

Small


Specifications:
29 cu. ft. interior growing area
Min. 50 inches interior height
2 shelves, adjustable, with separate light canopy for each
Min. 400 umol/m2/s PAR light intensity per shelf
Adjustable light intensity for each shelf
RH range: 40-90%
Temperature: 4-40 C
Stepwise and diurnal temperature control options
CO2 control: scrub and supplementation (100 - 2000 umol/mol)
Data monitoring and logging of temperature, light, and CO2
Observation window
Castors for mobility

 

 

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