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This document contains specifications for a federal contract solicitation seeking two 30ft2 capacity double-decker growth chambers with LED lighting. The specifications require exterior dimensions not exceeding 104"W x 35"D x 78"H, interior dimensions not less than 74"W x 29.75"D x 65.25"H, electric power of 208V, provision for a remote outdoor air-cooled condenser located up to 50 feet away, a CFC-free refrigerant, two reach-in doors with magnetic locks each with a clear opening of 30"W x 54"H, two air shelves providing uniform upward airflow and at least 30ft2 of growth area and 31ft3 of shelf capacity per shelf. Additional requirements include a distance between shelves of at least 25", a reflective white interior finish, a minimum lighting intensity of 500 micromoles/m2/s with programmable and sensor-responsive LED broadband spectrum lighting over each growth area, temperature control between 4-45°C with alarms, a touchscreen interface, an automatic drain pan, and a two year warranty. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 12905B23Q0224 from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeking these growth chambers for a location in Salinas, California.

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Specifications:

30ft2 Capacity Double-Decker Growth Chamber With LED Lighting

Requirements:

- Exterior dimensions not to exceed: 104"W x 35"D x 78"H (2640mmW x 890mmD x

1980mmH).

- Interior dimensions not less than: 74"W x 29.75"D x 65.25"H (1880mmW x 755mmD x

1655mmH).

- Electric power: 208V

- Provision for Remote Outdoor Air-Cooled Condenser located up to 50’ away from unit – with compressor, receiver, and other refrigeration components remaining in cabinet machine compartment.

- Condensing unit charged with CFC-free refrigerant.

- Two reach-in doors with keyed magnetic locks, each clear opening 30”W x 54”H

(760mm x 1375mm).

- Each shelf providing uniform upward air flow.

- Growth Area not less than: 30ft2 (2.79m2) on two air shelves.

- Shelf Capacity not less than: 31ft³ (940 liters) per air shelf.

- Distance between Air Shelves not less than: 25" (635mm) from shelf to underside of lamps, for each air shelf.

- Interior Finish: Reflective white enamel baked on smooth aluminum.

- Lighting intensity: Minimum of 500 micromoles/m²/s; programmable within a range and responding to an in-chamber quantum light sensor.

- Balanced light spectrum for plant growth using LED broadband main spectrum and supplemental Far-Red lighting, over each of the two growth areas.

- Light heat removed by refrigeration system.

- Temperature range 4-45°C (lights off) and 10-45°C (lights on), with control at ±0.5°C

- Programmable minimum and maximum temperature safety limits that automatically follow the programmed set point. Both audible and visual alarms

- Touch-screen interface with programmable light/temperature schedules

- Drain Pan: 22-gauge stainless steel drain pan under the entire growth area, sloped the full length toward the machine compartment, with a drain fitting installed and connected to an external drain tube.

- Default STEP process control mode

- Automatic data logging in 30 second intervals with graphical display capability showing both setpoint and actual values for temperature and light; data exportable to PC.

- User and administrator logins, both with password-protected security, with capacity to store up to 50 unique names and passwords.

- Programmable start-up delay capability

- Resettable controller that tracks the amount of time each lighting output has been on.

- Downloadable Audit Trail feature, allowing administrator to view all changes and modifications executed on the HMI.

- Internal light sensor integrated with day light integral calculation capability.

- Minimum 2 year warranty with extended warranty available

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