2023 REQUIREMENTS_2 POD Container Hydroponic Farm Suites.pdf

POD Container Farm Suites

REQUIREMENTS:

Fabricate and deliver:

Two (2) customized hydroponic and soil-based designs of ‘farm suites’ from insulated ‘GRADE A’ shipping containers (40’x 8’ x 9’6”) which contains a state-of-the-art hydroponic system for one container and a soil-utility system with state-of-the-art irrigation control.

• Customizable up to 8,000 plant capacity using nutrient film technique channels combined with Flood & Drain System trays designed for research and development purposes.

• sensor input/output and relays for automated control of electrical systems such as lights, pumps, and switches.

• Full-Spectrum LED Light System Engineered for both Early and Late-Stage Growth including white LED, red, far red, and blue LED spectra. Shelves for the soil-utility container must have shelving capable of supporting up to 950 lb/shelf to accommodate saturated soil and soilless growth medium.

• Water Pump, Tank, and Filtration System

• Precision Automated Fertigation System with cloud connectivity

• Must be compatible with the existing research container software employed by the US Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston for collaborative research and duplicative programming between the two locations.

• Fans that uniformly distribute air flow in excess of 270 CFM over the plant canopy and include air curtains for pest containment.

• Programmable 5-ton HVAC Unit with integrated dehumidification capability

• Internal hose bibb with water connection.

• Floor coating is a liquid deck coating system that is durable, waterproof, slip resistant.

Operating System utilizes data-driven science, electronics, and business management systems to monitor, control and track every aspect of farm production and processes. Custom analytics to enhance plant quality and produce higher yields. Provides dashboard view of real-time data from in-farm sensors, with cloud storage of all historical data including growth, climate, and alarm history. Remote access (from anywhere) of lights, irrigation, dosing, and CO2 generation.

• Configurable sensor data parameters with text and email alerts.

• Automatic lot assignment for each seed planted to track for growth records, yield performance and traceability.

• Management of two pods via a single sign-on.

• Inventory management in multiple locations to optimize research.

• Generate custom labels, complete with barcodes for research tracking.

• Generate custom reports for yield, inventory, and harvest cycle data.

• View and export data for downloads to spreadsheets (.csv, .xls)

• All data securely stored in the cloud and accessible from any smartphone, tablet, or computer with web access.

• 2-year limited warranty.

• inclusive 2-day training period customized to the clients’ needs.

• training and support upon contract award.

• Technicians will connect drainage pipes from farm pods to the appropriate drainage system

• provide support Monday – Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM as required and afterhours during emergencies.

• 90 Day completion of two (2) customized containers

• Registered (and current) in SAMS

• Provide all proper outdoor electrical panels, required amperage service panels, breakers, and disconnects for container operations

• Stainless prep table

• stainless sink with electric hot water tank

• containers must be separately keyed with a master that will cover both containers