Environmental Growth Chamber

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR 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 issued. The solicitation number W913E520Q0019 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement for a research grade environmental growth chamber with the following specifications: General: A research grade environmental chamber with a physical size of (104”W x 35”D x 98”H) to fit in the current space of our previous growth chamber. Electrical interface: 208 volt 3 phase 60 hz Operational characteristics: Operational temperature range -10 to 35 deg C with the lights on or off. LED Lighting that provides 1000 micromoles of photosynthetically active radiation per square meter at 30 cm Humidity range 50% to 85% Carbon dioxide levels from 0 to 2900 ppm Alarm interface: Wired alarm contacts to connect to building alarm system Digital interface through software integration. Programming interface and data logging ability: The unit must have the ability to be programmed with multiple command lines controlling all aspects of the chamber’s operation (light, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide additions) with a resolution of 1 minute increments. The unit should have built in data logging and graphing capabilities for the chamber variables, 30 second sampling time and a minimum of 5 days of built in history. Offer an optional remote software, connected through the local wired network, which allows unlimited data retention and a logging interval as low as 6 seconds Training: at least 4h of training for up to 2 CRREL personnel consisting of operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and, any appropriate software tutorial. Please reference the attached RFQ for applicable provisions and clauses. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ability to meet the required technical specifications and price. Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Friday 22 March 2020, 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST) to: [email protected] Telephone responses will not be accepted. *Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.