Reach-In Plant Growth Chamber
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0948
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring a sophisticated Reach-In Plant Growth Chamber through solicitation 1232SA25Q0948, a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12.6 and simplified acquisition procedures. The chamber must meet precise specifications including temperature control range of 4-35°C, LED lighting optimized for plant growth with at least 1450 µmoles/m²/s intensity, dehumidification capabilities down to 45% relative humidity, and specific dimensional constraints not exceeding 79" height x 106" width x 35.5" depth. The procurement will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where vendors must demonstrate technical compliance on a pass/fail basis before price consideration. Vendors must submit electronic quotes including pricing, technical packages proving specification compliance, and completed representations and certifications through SAM.gov. The solicitation was posted on September 18, 2025, with quotes due by September 25, 2025, allowing only seven days for response preparation.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract requires delivery of one plant growth chamber within 30 days after award to the USDA ARS Cereal Disease Lab at 1551 Lindig Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with FOB Destination terms. The chamber must include comprehensive installation, training, and a minimum two-year manufacturer warranty, with the government responsible for final utility connections including electrical service, cooling water, and Ethernet connections. The specifications indicate delivery to a garage area where forklift assistance will be available, and the chamber must provide at least 73.5 cubic feet of growth capacity with advanced environmental monitoring and control capabilities. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the solicitation documents.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 is 1232SA25Q0948 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
001, Reach-in Plant Growth Chamber, 1 each
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached specifications.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
30 Days after award.
USDA ARS Cereal Disease Lab
ATTN: Karen Broz
1551 Lindig St.
Saint Paul, MN 55108
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00AM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Monday, September 22, 2025 4:00PM CST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers for 1232SA25Q0948.docx | DOCX document | |
| Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| SPECIFICATIONS.pdf |
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