Plant Growth Chambers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ24R0033
- Agency
-
Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has published a Special Notice for the procurement of four (4) plant growth chambers from Percival Scientific Incorporated. This sole-source procurement will be conducted under the provisions of FAR 13.106-1(b).
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested parties the opportunity to demonstrate their capability to provide the same or similar plant growth chambers as specified. The minimum technical requirements for the chambers are detailed, including temperature range, interior space, shelving, lighting, and construction specifications. The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS code 423490 - Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, with a small business size standard of 150 employees. Capability statements, excluding price, must be submitted via email by 1:00 pm Central Time on July 23, 2024. The Government will use the responses to this notice to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)) with Percival Scientific Incorporated, 505 Research Drive, Perry, Iowa 50220-8140 for four (4) plant growth chambers. ERDC currently has the percival growth chambers and needs to have the same brand so that there is a continuity between the various chambers so that all of the samples are under the same conditions. Different manufacturers etc. instruments do not always operate under the same conditions.
The minimum needs for the plant growth chambers are as follows:
• Percival model E-36VL (QTY of 4)
o Temperature Range of 7-44 ± 0.5 oC (with temperature safety limit controls)
o Interior Space volume of 29.7 ft3
o Total Shelving Floor Area 27 ft2
o Maximum Growing Height 9.5in
o Exterior Dimensions Width 38.8in
o Exterior Dimensions Depth 33.6in
o Exterior Dimensions Height 77.2in
o Light Intensity 6” from Lamps unless noted (515 µmol/m2/s)
o Five Tiers
o SciWhite LED Lighting System, externally mounted, programmable, and dimmable.
o Cabinet constructed of 18-gauge electro-zinc plated steel interior and exterior, floor constructed of 22-gauge polished stainless steel.
o Welded seam and joints on outer and inner shells.
o Inner shell supported by non-compressing / non-thermal conducting material
o Overall wall thickness 2”
o Side walls constructed with dual-pane, tempered argon-filled glass inserts.
o Drain in the chamber floor
o Intellus Ultra controller to controlling the settings on the chamber.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423490–Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers with a Small Business Size Standard of 150 people. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit capable proposal, excluding price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar service. All capability statements received by the closing date of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Crystal.E.North@usace.army.mil and Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil. Statements are due by 1:00pm Central Time, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.
Update #1 ·
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)) with Percival Scientific Incorporated, 505 Research Drive, Perry, Iowa 50220-8140 for four (4) plant growth chambers.
The minimum needs for the plant growth chambers are as follows:
• Percival model E-36VL (QTY of 4)
o Temperature Range of 7-44 ± 0.5 oC (with temperature safety limit controls)
o Interior Space volume of 29.7 ft3
o Total Shelving Floor Area 27 ft2
o Maximum Growing Height 9.5in
o Exterior Dimensions Width 38.8in
o Exterior Dimensions Depth 33.6in
o Exterior Dimensions Height 77.2in
o Light Intensity 6” from Lamps unless noted (515 µmol/m2/s)
o Five Tiers
o SciWhite LED Lighting System, externally mounted, programmable, and dimmable.
o Cabinet constructed of 18-gauge electro-zinc plated steel interior and exterior, floor constructed of 22-gauge polished stainless steel.
o Welded seam and joints on outer and inner shells.
o Inner shell supported by non-compressing / non-thermal conducting material
o Overall wall thickness 2”
o Side walls constructed with dual-pane, tempered argon-filled glass inserts.
o Drain in the chamber floor
o Intellus Ultra controller to controlling the settings on the chamber.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423490–Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers with a Small Business Size Standard of 150 people. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit capable proposal, excluding price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar service. All capability statements received by the closing date of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Crystal.E.North@usace.army.mil and Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil. Statements are due by 1:00pm Central Time, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity