Benchtop Environmental Temperature/Humidity Chamber

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a benchtop environmental temperature/humidity chamber for its Cereal Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin, with quotations due August 7 and questions due August 4. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns may submit quotations.

Place of performance and delivery are both the USDA Cereal Crops Research Unit, 502 Walnut Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53726, with delivery required within 30 days after award and no later than September 3, 2026. The chamber must achieve minimum temperatures of at least −15 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures of at least 25 degrees Celsius with controlled humidity and multi-step programming capability. External dimensions must not exceed approximately 4 feet in any direction; internal dimensions must accommodate multiple trays of 6-cell planters totaling approximately 1.5 feet by 1.25 feet by 2 feet. Additional requirements include shelves, US-based customer service, at least a 12-month warranty, and compliance with NDAA Section 848 and Executive Order 13981. The chamber must contain no control, communication, sensor subcomponents, or software manufactured or developed in an adversary country. All quotes must include setup and delivery charges. NAICS code is 332510, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The procurement is firm-fixed price and uses a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation approach, with price evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, technical acceptability rated acceptable or unacceptable based on demonstrated capability to meet minimum specifications, and past performance rated acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Only the lowest priced offer is initially evaluated for technical acceptability; if unacceptable, evaluation continues to the next lowest priced offer. Quotations must be submitted electronically and prices held firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Contractors must maintain current SAM.gov registration and acknowledge any amendments on the SF-30.