GROWTH CHAMBERS

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

The solicitation number W913E525Q0005 is being issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This requirement is a total set-aside for small business concerns.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516–Analytical Laboratory Instrument, which has a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)’s Biogeochemical Sciences Branch (BSB) requires delivery and installation of two (2) environmental growth chambers that can simulate the conditions found in the Earth’s cold regions to allow for the sustained growth of bacterial, fungal, and plant organisms, and the analysis of that growth as environmental parameters shift.

Specifications: The Contractor shall deliver two (2) environmental growth chambers in accordance with the following specifications:

o            At least 600L of internal space to accommodate a full suite of samples

o            Light control with ability to time light exposure and intensity

o            Temperature control with a range of at least 0°C to 40°C, though lower and higher ranges are preferable.

o            Humidity control with accuracy of 5%

o            Integrated water-cooled condensing unit for HVAC temperature control.

o            Integrated hydroponic growth option (allows for at least 16 plants per shelf / 32 plants per chamber)

o            Additive CO2 controls to allow for ambient up to 5000 ppm CO2 additions.

Equipment Warranty:

o            The Contractor shall include at least a 1-year warranty covering the hardware (defects in material and workmanship). Offerors shall include a copy of the warranty documentation with quotations.

Services:

o            The Contractor shall install the delivered chambers at the CRREL site within one (1) month of delivery. The install location is a weatherproof greenhouse. The Government will provide access to plumbing and electrical infrastructure at the installation site.

Delivery and Installation:

o            The Contractor shall indicate estimated delivery and installation dates in quotations. A shorter delivery lead time is preferable, and the quoted delivery date may be used to evaluate offers.

Please reference the attached RFQ W913E525Q0005 for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer; technical capability to fulfill the Government’s requirements in its entirety, total quoted price (including shipping FOB Destination to Hanover, NH 03755-1920) and proposed delivery schedule (lead time) and installation service date. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the Best Value to the Government, in consideration of all factors. The basis for award will be an acceptable quote, the price of which may not be the lowest.

FOB Destination: CRREL, Hanover, NH

Payment Terms: Net 30

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:00 PM, Central Standard Time (CST) to:

ERDC-CRREL-Quotes@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: To be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.