Autoclave Spec Sheet_V1.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 12905B24Q0183
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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and installation of an autoclave unit for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA) facility in Aberdeen, Idaho.
The key requirements include an approximately 24 cubic foot autoclave chamber with several specified features such as manual door operation, programmable cycles, steam uniformity, and safety systems. The autoclave must be Berry Amendment/Trade Agreements Act (BAA/TAA) compliant. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with an NAICS code of 339113 and a size standard of 800 employees. Offers are due by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on August 2, 2024 and should be submitted via email to Robert Skipper at Robert.skipper@usda.gov. The required delivery date is November 1, 2024 to the PWA facility in Aberdeen, Idaho. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) terms and conditions for commercial item acquisitions.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 12905B24QQ0183- RFI Log_07-30-2024.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| AMD0001 - 12905B24Q01830001.pdf | ||
| 12905B24Q0183_SAM.pdf |
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Autoclave Specification Must be BAA/TAA Compliant Parts and components, that are subject to repair, are available from commonly available (i.e. non-proprietary) sources for ease of maintenance.
Autoclave chamber approximately 24” x 36” x 48” (24 cu/ft) in size.
Mounted recessed into wall. Side panels not needed.
Single manually operated door, hinged on the right side.
The door manually seals by compression so high-pressure air or steam is not needed to seal.
Cannot run cycles if door is not properly sealed and locked.
Emergency stop button.
Control panel on left side.
Capable of running programable (temperature and time) gravity and liquid cycles.
Automatic jacket blowdown on liquid cycles.
Exposure temperature of at least 121 degrees Celsius.
Strainer in drain to prevent soil damage to drain valve.
Safety relief valves and drains.
Baffled steam inlets to reduce load wetting and assure steam uniformity within the chamber.
Exhaust is automatically cooled to a safe drainage temperature.
Auto idle shut-off capability for energy efficient control of steam.
Integrated electric steam generator. Voltage 208, three phase.
Water source will be softened RO water so stainless-steel contact points not needed.
Loading cart, transfer carriage, and chamber tracks.
Delivered to USDA-ARS facility at 1691 South 2700 West, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210.
Old Unit removed, new unit installed and set up.
Includes, at minimum, a 1 year warranty covering defective parts and labor.
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