Modular Cold Room

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number W913E5-16-T-0027 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333415, which has a size standard of 1,250 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement to purchase one (1) modular cold room which shall include all materials, servicing, calibration and training; pricing for eleven (11) additional modular cold rooms is requested as options which (funding permitted) would be exercised at time of award. The modular cold rooms shall have the following salient specifications:

a) Nominal size of 11x13 ft with top mount evaporator

b) Flooring to reach 1200 lb/ft^2 load bearing capacity

c) Insulation in modular panels shall be not less than 4" thick, polyurethane

d) Two doors: one 30" on short side, one 48" on long side of room, complete with kick plates, view windows and ramps and strip curtains

e) Door latch should have easy breakaway exit capability

f) Must include LED ceiling lighting

g) Two (2) ports for electronics cables: one (1) 3" and one (1) 1"

h) Full installation, materials, service, calibration, training from one factory source - no outside or third parties required

i) Freezer shall be complete in all respects, requiring only final connections to chilled water, electrical, and drain

j) Freezer will incorporate (6) foamed in outlets to support multiple electrical connections

k) Modular freezer room shall reach -40 degree C and be programmable in 1 degree C internals, with +/-5 degree C

l) Freezer shall incorporate monitoring system, including regular interval temperature readings that download to a support pc

m) Alarm system shall be adjustable silence duration audible, non-defeatable and capable of sending alerts via remote notification (e.g., phone, computer, etc.)

Please reference the attached RFQ for the Product Description (PD), as well as all applicable provisions and clauses. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible quote. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability to meet the Government's required specifications; and price.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination to ERDC CRREL in Hanover, NH.

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than 21 September 2016, 12PM, Central Standard Time (CST) to:

Kim.D.Roberson@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

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Added: Sep 13, 2016 4:40 pm This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number W913E5-16-T-0027 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333415, which has a size standard of 1,250 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement to purchase one (1) modular cold room which shall include all materials, servicing, calibration and training; pricing for eleven (11) additional modular cold rooms is requested as options which (funding permitted) would be exercised at time of award. The modular cold rooms shall have the following salient specifications:

a) Nominal size of 11x13 ft with top mount evaporator

b) Flooring to reach 1200 lb/ft^2 load bearing capacity

c) Insulation in modular panels shall be not less than 4" thick, polyurethane

d) Two doors: one 30" on short side, one 48" on long side of room, complete with kick plates, view windows and ramps and strip curtains

e) Door latch should have easy breakaway exit capability

f) Must include LED ceiling lighting

g) Two (2) ports for electronics cables: one (1) 3" and one (1) 1"

h) Full installation, materials, service, calibration, training from one factory source - no outside or third parties required

i) Freezer shall be complete in all respects, requiring only final connections to chilled water, electrical, and drain

j) Freezer will incorporate (6) foamed in outlets to support multiple electrical connections

k) Modular freezer room shall reach -40 degree C and be programmable in 1 degree C internals, with +/-5 degree C

l) Freezer shall incorporate monitoring system, including regular interval temperature readings that download to a support pc

m) Alarm system shall be adjustable silence duration audible, non-defeatable and capable of sending alerts via remote notification (e.g., phone, computer, etc.)

Please reference the attached RFQ for the Product Description (PD), as well as all applicable provisions and clauses. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible quote. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability to meet the Government's required specifications; and price.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination to ERDC CRREL in Hanover, NH.

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than 21 September 2016, 12PM, Central Standard Time (CST) to:

Kim.D.Roberson@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.