Price Quote Request Autoclave for LAM 2013.doc

This is a price quote request issued by the Maine Department of Marine Resources on April 17, 2013, for the procurement of a Market Forge Sterilmatic Autoclave to be delivered to the Lamoine Water Quality Lab located at 22 Coaling Station Road in Lamoine, Maine. The request specifies a Model STME unit with detailed technical specifications including overall dimensions of 48W x 79D x 74H centimeters, a chamber volume of 85 liters, and an operating pressure of 1 atmosphere at 100 kilopascals. The autoclave must feature a built-in temperature control fixed at 121 degrees Celsius, a self-sealing stainless steel door that cannot be opened during sterilization, and fully automatic time-controlled electric steam pressure sterilization capabilities. The unit is required to provide two exhaust cycles—slow for liquids and fast for instruments—and operate on 208/240 volts at 60 hertz with low-water cutoffs and safety valves included. The equipment must be constructed with a polished stainless-steel exterior, adjustable feet, and a clad aluminum interior chamber, with a net weight of 63 kilograms.

The request does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, award dates, contract duration, or renewal options. No response deadline or due date for quotes is explicitly stated in the memo. Contact for the procurement is Mercuria Cumbo at the Lamoine Water Quality Lab, with inquiries directed to 207-667-5654, 207-664-0592 (fax), or mercuria.cumbo@maine.gov.