Benchtop Clean Steam, Humified Air, and Heated Air Generator

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract for a benchtop clean steam, humidified air, and heated air generator. This procurement is issued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 12.102(a), indicating that the government has determined only one responsible source exists for this specialized equipment. The unit must be a laboratory benchtop model not exceeding 12 inches wide by 20 inches high by 22 inches deep, with switchable functionality across three modes: clean steam generation (120-180°C, 0-50 g/min), humidified air (ambient to 150°C, 0-250 l/min), and dry heated air. Key technical requirements include a minimum 1000-watt heater, microprocessor control with touch screen display, automatic shutdown capabilities with alarms, PTFE and stainless steel wetted parts, and a six-foot insulated braided stainless steel heated discharge tube with variable temperature control up to 400°C. While this is a notice of intent to sole source, the government will accept expressions of interest and capability statements from any interested parties through March 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with submissions directed to Josh Dobereiner at josh.dobereiner@usda.gov; the government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award based on responses received.

The procurement contains no set-aside designation and identifies Cellkraft AB of Stockholm, Sweden as the intended sole source recipient. The contract is classified under NAICS code 335210 (Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees, and falls under PSC category 6685 (Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments). The equipment must be delivered to 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois, within 120 days of purchase order issuance, with delivery requiring lift gate access and government presence during installation and receipt. The vendor is required to provide a one-year warranty on all equipment and must operate the unit on 208-230 VAC three-phase power at 50-60 Hz. No specific contract value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and interested parties must submit their capability statements by the March 6, 2026 deadline if they wish to be considered as an alternative source.