Plant Growth Chamber

Added: Jan 26, 2015 9:34 am  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 used.  Solicitation number 717485 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78.  North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 334516 is applicable.SIC code is 3826.   The Small Business size standard is 500 employees.  This procurement shall be RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SMALL BUSINESS.  

The U.S Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research  Service in Beltsville, Maryland requires a quantity of 1 each of the following: Plant Growth Chamber, with the following minimum requirements:

Specifications for growth chamber:

Inside growing area: 10 to 15 square feet

Inside height: at least 45 inches from the plant tray to the lamps

Outside dimensions: not more than 72 inches wide, 48 inches depth, and 120 inches in height

Temperature control: from 10 C to 40 C with all lights on, with a shielded, aspirated temperature sensor

Light: dimmable HID lamps, maximum intensity at least 1200 micromoles per m2 per s at 18 inches from the lamps, with closed-loop control using a light sensor

Floor, with drain

Movable plant tray

Water-cooled compressor for cooling

Additive humidity control up to 80% relative humidity

Fans for interior air circulation

Programming and recording of conditions at the chamber. Capable of recording air temperature, humidity, light, and carbon dioxide concentration (with user supplied carbon dioxide sensor, with 0-5 VDC or 4-20 mA output).

The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination with Inside Delivery and installation included.   Location of the Government site is as follows:  Building 010-B, Room 114, Barc-West, 10300 Ave. Beltsville, Maryland 20705.  This address and point of contact will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract. 

This procurement will be awarded to the vendor on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management, AGAR 452.204-70 Inquires; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontracts Awards; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications/support and price [if you are doing LPTA change this to say that]); FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and conditions-Commercial items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition  of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act --Free Trade Agreements--Isralie Trade Act; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer for award management; FAR 52.233-3 Protest for Award; and 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 

 Any firm that believes it can provide the above listed minumum requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact below  not later than COB  February  3, 2015.  The successful company must mandatorily be registered in the (System for Award Management) at the web site: www.sam.gov (SAM)  and a contractor can call the SAM help desks at 1-866-606-8220.    Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  The Point of Contact for this action is Mr. John Wilkinson and he may be reached at john.wilkinson@ars.usda.gov.  Anticipated award date is February 4, 2015.