01 - Specifications - darkroom.pdf

Specifications

1. Overview / Scope: Department of General Services (DGS) will be ordering darkroom items to be delivered to and installed at Lincoln University 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University PA, 19352. All shipping and installation charges must be factored into the unit cost of the item(s). All Bid pricing should be a unit price for one unit.

2. Eligibility: To be eligible for award, a bidder must comply with the following:

A. bidder must be the manufacturer of the products being offered, or be an authorized representative reseller or distributor of the manufacturer’s products B. Bids must be received on time and completed in its entirety C. Pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment (October 21, 2021), the Commonwealth is responsible for ensuring that every Pennsylvania worker has a safe and healthy work environment, and the protections afforded them through labor laws. To that end, contractors and grantees of the Commonwealth must certify that they are in compliance with all applicable Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws. Such certification shall be made through the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) and submitted with the bid, proposal, or quote.

3. Method of Award: An award will be made to the single lowest responsive, and responsible bidder.

4. Documents to be returned with bid:

A. Cover letter with contact information of Representative with knowledge of this procurement B. Documentation of equipment being proposed with specifications such as owner’s manual C. BOP-2201 Worker Protection Contractor Grantee Notice D. Lobbying Certification and Disclosure Form E. Reciprocal Limitations Form

5. Specification:

A. Products shall meet the minimum requirements for each product as described below, unless noted otherwise in product description.

B. Color and/or fabric options shall be negotiated with the awarded supplier.

C. Supplier shall honor all manufacturers warranties.

D. All items provided resulting from this IFB shall be NEW, and not demonstrator, rebuilt, reconditioned, refurbished, remanufactured, or used in anyway.

E. Quantities listed are estimated. Each piece of equipment must possess the features listed to follow the program curriculum at Lincoln University:

Darkroom Items

- Condenser photographic Enlarger Kit – Large Format (Quantity 2) o Description: Dichroic Color photographic enlarger with capabilities to enlarge 35mm – 4x5 cm negatives up to approx. 20x24". Should include motorized enlargement and focus components and baseboard.

• Accessories: Provide the following in the quantities listed

• 35mm Glassless Negative Carrier (quantity 1)

• 4x5 cm Glassless negative carrier (quantity 1)

• 6x6 cm negative carrier (quantity 1)

• 6x7 cm negative carrier (quantity 1)

• 6x9 cm negative carrier (quantity 1)

• Baseboard (quantity 1)

• Dual Dichroic led color head (quantity 1)

• Power Elevation motor module and enlarger system controller (quantity 1)

• 50mm Enlarging lens, jam nut and lens board (quantity 1)

• 90mm Enlarging lens, jam nut and lens board (quantity 1)

• 135 Enlarging lens, jam nut and lens board (quantity 1)

- Condenser photographic enlarger kit (Quantity 11) o Description: Dichroic Color Enlarger with capabilities to enlarge 35mm – 6x9 cm negatives up to approx. 17”x22.5”. Projection assembly tilts for wall projection.

Accessories: Provide the following in the quantities listed

• Plastic dust cover (quantity 13)

• 35mm glassless negative carrier (quantity 13)

• 6x6 cm negative carrier (quantity 13)

• 6x7 cm negative carrier (quantity 13)

• 6x9 cm negative carrier (quantity 13)

• 50mm enlarging lens, jam nut and lens (quantity 13)

• 90mm enlarging lens, jam nut and lens board (quantity 13)

- Ventilated PVC Chemical Management System (Quantity 2) o Description: Vented, lockable PVC cabinet with “free-air” exhaust system with 3-tank cabinet above.

Basis – of – Design: Model Number- (Sebastian Darkroom) SCDDS-

486625-FAB or similar o Ventilation note: Provide a SINGLE 3” diameter vent in cabinet, centered, and connect to the PVC ducts provided in wall (opposed to the two vents in product cut sheet).

- Deluxe Drying Cabinet, Painted Steel R. H. Opening (Quantity 1) Description: Steel film drying cabinet with chemical resistant primer and polyurethane finish. With optional inspection windows and interior light. Removable stainless steel clip rods are included with all dryers. Right hand opening door.

Electrical: Dryer is equipped with adjustable heat thermostat, variable 60 minute timer with automatic shut off or continuous operation. 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 14 Amps

Filtration System: All incoming air passes through a disposable air filter located beneath dust cover on top of dryer. This cover prevents dust build up when dryer is not in use, and prolongs filter life.

• Accessories: Provide the following accessories by the same manufacturer as the drying cabinet, in the quantities listed:

• Stainless 10 clip rod, removable (quantity 3)

Photographic UV Light Source (18x20) High Output (Quantity 1) Description: Used as a light source to expose your Platinum /Palladium prints, Cyanotypes and other Alternative Processes.

RC Filter flow electric air dryer (quantity 2) Description: Accommodates 8-8x10" prints or 4-11x14" Dries RC prints or film in only 5 minutes

Accessories: provide stepdown transformer

17-inch thermostatic print dryer (Quantity 1)

Description: Accommodates: (1) 11x14, (2) 8x10, OR (8) 4x5 prints at once, on each of the two (2) drying surfaces.

Works for both Resin Coated (RC) and Fiber (FB) paper Accessories: provide stepdown transformer

Screen printing exposure unit (Quantity 1) Description: UV exposure unit with high density LED light source (up to 6840 LEDs), optically clear glass, and a vacuum lid to create tight contact between glass, film, and emulsion.

Overall size with stand (HxWxD): 9”x51”x43” once attached to stand:

41”x51”x43”

Must fit through 34” door (table top unit can be tilted in through door and then attached to floor stand in room)

Maximum Screen Frame Glass size: 31”x 40” exposure Table Top Unit with Floor Stand o “CTS” or Computer-to-Screen via a retro-fit kit availability option; Kit turns exposure unit into a computer-to-screen UV LED screen exposure system o “Light-Loc” feature that automatically turns off the screen exposure light source if the blanket frame is opened.

Questions / Inquiries:

All questions about this IFB must be submitted by email to Chasity Beward at cbeward@pa.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than seven (7) days prior to bid closing. Questions submitted by any other means will not be accepted.