Two Plant Growth Chambers - RFQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0720
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334512 Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
- Place of performance
- Peoria, Illinois 61604, United States
- Points of contact
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- Aaron Dimeo aaron.dimeo@usda.gov (608) 416-0027
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure two plant growth chambers to replace older units with insufficient LED lighting for corn and soybean research at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois. The chambers must be designed specifically for plant growth with programmable light cycles and temperature control, maximum dimensions of 106" x 40" x 79", a minimum growth area of 15 square feet, and LED lighting with adjustable intensities at specific wavelengths (450, 660, and 735 nm). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) #1232SA25Q0720 under FAR Part 12.6 and Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The procurement will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, where quotes will first be assessed on technical capability (pass/fail) before price evaluation. The original solicitation was posted on September 11, 2025, with quotes due September 19, 2025, and Amendment 0001 was issued on September 16, 2025, to add a questions and answers document.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334512 (Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use) with a size standard of 650 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement consists of two contract line items: two plant growth chambers and associated shipping/freight/delivery services, with delivery required within 150 days of award on an FOB Destination basis. The chambers will be delivered to 1815 North University, Peoria, IL 61604, where the USDA will be responsible for receiving, uncrating, moving to final location, and making all utility connections, while the vendor will handle offloading but not installation or commissioning. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, complete required representations and certifications, and submit quotes electronically in PDF format with firm pricing held until at least September 30, 2025.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 0001 (Dated 09/16/2025):
This amendment (0001) is being issued to add a questions and answers document to the Attachments/Links section. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
i. 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.
ii. The solicitation number (#) is 1232SA25Q0720 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334512 the small business size standard is 650 Employees.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Plant Growth Chambers; Qty: 2 EA
0002 - Shipping/Freight/Delivery; Qty: 2 EA
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attachment 2.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery within 150 days of award to 1815 North University, Peoria, IL 61604.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. 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.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. 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. A 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.
xi. 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.
xii. 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.
xiii. 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.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
aaron.dimeo@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.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 48-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
Update #1 ·
i. 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.
ii. The solicitation number (#) is 1232SA25Q0720 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334512 the small business size standard is 650 Employees.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Plant Growth Chambers; Qty: 2 EA
0002 - Shipping/Freight/Delivery; Qty: 2 EA
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attachment 2.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery within 150 days of award to 1815 North University, Peoria, IL 61604.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. 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.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. 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. A 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.
xi. 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.
xii. 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.
xiii. 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.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
aaron.dimeo@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.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 48-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers for Sol 1232SA25Q0720.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Quote Submission Form (QSF).pdf | ||
| 1232SA25Q0720 - RFQ Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Specifications (Specs).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Two Plant Growth Chambers - Award Notice | Award Notice | |
| Two Plant Growth Chambers - RFQ | Solicitation |
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