Growth Chamber Pods Solicitation

The USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation is seeking proposals to procure four customized vertical hydroponic growth chamber pods with a capacity of up to 8,000 plants each. The growth chambers must include full-spectrum LED lighting, water and nutrient delivery systems, environmental controls, and data monitoring capabilities to support agricultural research and development activities. Offerors must submit detailed pricing and product specifications in their responses by September 16, 2022. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical qualifications and price.

There are no set-aside designations for this requirement. The place of performance is Charleston, South Carolina. Each chamber pod should be delivered by November 16, 2022 to support a research timeline. While budget details were not provided, the procurement of these specialized facilities suggests an award value above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold based on the technical requirements. An amendment was issued but did not change any response dates or provide additional evaluation criteria.