Blackbody for Environmental Chamber

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one blackbody unit for environmental chamber testing, with quotations due July 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT and questions due July 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT.

Place of performance is Bushland, Texas. The blackbody must replace an obsolete Electro Optical CES100-06/CF/MG model and meet critical specifications: 300 mm × 300 mm target surface area, operating temperature range of –5°C to +50°C, thermal uniformity of ±0.2°C, emissivity greater than 0.99 (noted as critical), temperature measurement accuracy of ±0.03°C, heating slew rate exceeding 0.5°C/s, cooling slew rate exceeding 0.2°C/s, 120 VAC power input, and remote control capability via Ethernet, RS232, or IEEE488. Delivery is required within 60 days of award, and the unit must include a 12-month warranty. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (small business size standard 1,000 employees); PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

Evaluation employs Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with only the lowest-priced quote receiving technical acceptability review; if that quote is deemed unacceptable, evaluation continues in price order until a technically acceptable quote with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified. All quotations must be firm-fixed price on company letterhead, valid for at least 60 days, and include completed SF-1449 forms with all line items priced, SAM.gov UEI, capability statements or technical documentation demonstrating compliance with all specifications, and place of manufacture for each item. The government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if deemed necessary. Quotations must be submitted via email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov with the solicitation number 1232SA26Q0985 in the subject line.