Combined Synopsis Solicitation w TC_Attachment - Insect Rearing Chambers.pdf

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research Unit in Hilo, HI, seeking two IN034 Darwin Insect Rearing Chambers. The procurement is for single-door insect rearing chambers with specific technical requirements, including external dimensions of 35.7"W x 33.8"D x 80.0"H, 29 ft³ net capacity, thermoelectric assembly, humidity control, temperature range of 18°C to 60°C, and additional features like LED lighting and compressed air connection.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside with reference number 1232SA25Q0957, issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). Vendors must submit quotes via email to david.tibbs@usda.gov by 3:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical acceptability and lowest price, with an anticipated award date of Friday, September 26, 2025. The chambers will be used to support mission-critical research involving rearing insects in 10 different environmental conditions to develop optimal control strategies for invasive pests.