Attachment 1-Specifications.pdf

PLANT GROWTH CHAMBER SPECIFICATIONS

I BACKGROUND

The ARS Environmental and Microbial Food Safety Unit (EMFSL) in Beltsville, Maryland requires a contractor to provide plant growth chamber to conduct studies for microbial safety of leafy greens and microgreens grown under controlled environmental agriculture practices. It is critical that the equipment can be used with colored LED lights to study the effect of specific light spectrum on quality and bacterial persistence as well microbiome changes. It is required to have different time/temperature and humidity setting with sensors for controlling environmental conditions during the experimental setup.

II. REQUIREMENTS.

The Plant growth chamber must be capable of the following:

1. It must have Intellus ultra control system and touch screen with 3 programming cycle

2. It must have temp range of 10-40C and 2-40C during lights on and off, respectively.

3. It must have multi-color LED tiles (red, blue, white, far-red) that provides light intensity of 1500 micromole/m2/second

4. It must have humidifier and dehumidifier with RH sensor

5. It should have security system for door lock and alarm contact

6. It must have door with observation window

7. It must be lab incubator size that could be moved to different laboratory

III. SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE

SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE CLAUSE

All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm - PART 1194.

The following standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm - PART 1194.

The following standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

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X §1194.21, Software applications and operating systems.

§1194.22, Web-based intranet and internet information and applications.

§1194.23, Telecommunications products.

§1194.24, Video and multimedia products.

X §1194.25, Self-contained, closed products.

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§1194.26, Desktop and portable computers.

§1194.31, Functional performance criteria.

X §1194.41, Information, documentation, and support.

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This standard does not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology devise, but merely requires that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE CLAUSE COMPLIANCE DETAILS CLAUSE

The Contractor must note in the schedule whether each product or service is compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.

For each item that is identified as compliant the Contractor shall provide evidence or verification of compliance. The proposal must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., schedule attachment, vendor’s website or other readily available location (specify).

IV. DELIVERY AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION

a. Utilities. The Government shall provide all necessary utilities and a standard 110V plug. The Contractor must provide information regarding the required utilities and hookups within ten (10) calendar days after notice of award is received.

c.. Delivery. The Contractor shall furnish, deliver and install the equipment (F.O.B.

Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises) to USDA-ARS as follows:

Jitu Patel, USDA-ARS

10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg. 307, Beltsville-MD, 20705

(301) 504-7003

Delivery and installation shall be within thirty (30) days after receipt of the award.

Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Provide advance notification to the above within 24 hours of delivery of the equipment.

d. Installation and Start-up.

The Contractor shall have installed software and for programming of the growth chamber. The training (virtual) and technical support shall be provided by the contractor if required.

V. Warranty. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the TWO-YEAR Warranty per the product manual.

VII SERVICE CONTRACT – the manufacture shall provide a service contract. The Government may purchase a service contract after the warranty expires (pending funding availability.

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VIII .EVALUATION CRITERIA –

The Government intends to make an award based on the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price (inclusive of all line items), price and other factors considered. The following evaluation criteria shall be used: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price.

Technical Capability and Past Performance shall be scored on a “Pass/Fail” basis.

1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE FIRM. Technical capability will be based on product literature, technical features, and warranty provisions . Each offeror is required to furnish descriptive literature and warranty information for the system Documentation is to be furnished to show how the offered item is in compliance with the statement of work or how it exceeds the statement of work.

2) PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance history may be based on the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of any previous history of this type of work, customer surveys or any other verifiable information available to the Contracting Officer.

An offeror’s lack of performance history may be met if their predecessor companies, relevant affiliates, key personnel or major subcontractors have relevant past performance information.

For each contract the following information must be submitted with your offer: 1. Name, address, and telephone number of the contracting organization, the Government’s Project Officer and Contracting Officer. 2. Contract number, type, and dollar value. 3. Item (description) purchased. 4. Date of contract. 5. Type of service contract and period of performance. 6. Information related predecessor companies, relevant affiliates, key personnel or major subcontractors who have relevant past performance. 7. A List any contract(s) terminated for convenience or default (partial or complete) within the past three (3) years.

Include the contract number, name, address, and telephone number of the terminating officer.

Past Performance will only be verified on the technically acceptable, lowest price offer.

3) PRICE. Price includes all equipment, supplies, materials, shipping costs, warranty, training, Shipping, customs and duty, delivery and any additional discount terms. Contractors are requested to provide pricing offered to their most favorable customer,