USDA ARS REE Controlled Rate Freezer AMD 0001

The USDA Forest Service seeks quotations for one controlled rate freezer to be delivered to the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center in Almyra, Arkansas, with proposals due September 8, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the 1,000-employee threshold for NAICS 334516.

Place of performance is Almyra, Arkansas (2955 Highway 130 East). The freezer must achieve precise cooling rates down to −180°C for biological sample cryopreservation, freeze up to 60 straws, support cooling rates from 0.01°C/min to −50°C/min and heating rates from 0.01°C/min to 10°C/min, weigh no more than 20 kilograms, operate on standard 115V power, and include onsite installation, training, and a minimum one-year full manufacturer's warranty. Delivery is required within 30 days of order receipt on an FOB Destination basis.

This is a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items; quotations submitted via email constitute the only solicitation method and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. The Government will evaluate only the lowest-priced offer for technical acceptability and past performance; if unacceptable, evaluation proceeds to the next lowest-priced offer in ascending order until an acceptable offer is identified. Quotations must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the offer due date. Offerors must include a specification sheet conforming to salient characteristics, pricing for all line items, and past performance information. Amendment 0001 (September 4, 2026) removed the reference to "Planer" from the title and corrected the delivery address; offerors must acknowledge this amendment with their quote.