THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT FROM THIS SOLICITATION: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ( PLANT GROWTH CHAMBER ) is for the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE, LOCATED IN NEWARK, DELAWARE 19713 ______________________________________________________________________ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 notice will not be issued. Solicitation 865616 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporation provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This solicitation will be solicited on a unrestricted basis. This award will be based on lowest price that is technically acceptable. The following required ( Plant Growth Chamber ) For The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service located in Newark, Delaware 190713 Minimum requirements directly below for the Plant Growth Chamber: For research on biological control agents, USDA, ARS, Located in Newark, Delaware requires: three plant growth chambers that shall supply light at ( greater than or equal to 500 µmoles/m2/s ) via LEDs for plant growth. The chambers should have greater than or equal to 10 square feet of growing space, and ~20 inches separation from shelf to light source. The chambers should be programmable to hold temperatures at 10°C to 40°C (greater than or equal to 0.5° C) with lights on and -10° to 40° (greater than or equal to 0.5º C) with lights off, and they should have the capacity to dehumidify. The chamber compressor should be water-glycol cooled (our supply is 50°F glycol-water at ~1 gallons per minute). The chambers cannot be taller than 7 ft. Percival Scientific, Inc. control and monitoring systems, the light levels and spectrum, the temperature ranges, and dehumidification are all critical to compatibility with existing Percival Scientific, Inc. plant growth chambers. This compatibility is required for multi-chamber experiments. All vendor's price quotes must include shipping charges to the above address. NAICS Code: 334516 and Product Service Code: 6640. Required Delivery Date: January 23, 2018. The following are applicable: Purchase Order Terms & Conditions for the above requirement: Commercial Items through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.212-5 - Commercial Items (Feb. 2016 ) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for System for Award Management Maintenance (Jan 2014) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2015) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2015) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Nov 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (nov 2015) 52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification (MAY 2012). 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013). 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) Vendors who believe they can provide the above requirement, and meet all above minimum needs, are invited to submit quotes via email to:
[email protected] no later than September 8, 2017 ET. Oral Communications are not acceptable responses. Anticipated award date is Sept. 11, 2017