BioT Mobile Workstations

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The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plant Island Animal Disease in Orient, NY, intends to negotiate an award to Steller Scientific on a Sole Source basis for a BioT Mobile Workstations CAT # AST508 and the ULT Transporters Cat# AST-500D. Contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price for a period of performance of approximately 12 months. NAICS Code is 334516.

Award is In accordance with both 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i)
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The USDA, ARS, Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in Orient Point, NY, requires an a BioT Mobile Workstations CAT # AST508 and the ULT Transporters Cat# AST-500D is required as a portable workbench for a safe and controlled environment to transfer biological samples. The system is the only system available as a whole unit that is ideal for transferring large quantities of samples from one LN2 tank to another for transporting within the facility. Minimum specifications required: Magnetized lid Dry-Ice Retainer (DIR) cooling insert technology, DIR inserts, flanges down, into the base chamber. Holds a full load of dry ice approximately 13 lbs, Must have optimal working conditions (.