SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- DUAL COMPRESSOR ULTRALOW TEMP. UPRIGHT FREEZER
- Notice Date
- 12/28/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Western Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG32SDSS18-893641
- Archive Date
- 1/13/2018
- Point of Contact
- Vinay Kaul, Phone: 510-599-6016, Vinay Kaul, Phone: 510-599-6016
- E-Mail Address
-
vinay.kaul@ars.usda.gov, vinay.kaul@ars.usda.gov
(vinay.kaul@ars.usda.gov, vinay.kaul@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation or commitment by the Government, nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFQ) at this time. Responses to this Notice must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research to determine, in particular, the capability of Small Business firms to provide the required supplies described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) Company name; (b) Company address: (c) Company point of contact; (d) phone, fax numbers and e-mail; (e) Company DUNS Number (f) Cage Code; (g) Socioeconomic Category - i.e. Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, etc. (h) A technical/capability statement as well as your existing customer list (i) GSA Schedule Contract Number (if applicable) and its expiration date. Agriculture Research Service (ARS) will accept responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for this equipment. Requirement details/Product Specifications: A freezer is needed that can withstand the frequent voltage fluctuations typical of the power supplied to the Western Regional Research Center and with features that minimize frost build-up when the doors are opened and closed to retrieve samples. > Must have dual compressors, EACH OF WHICH is independently capable of maintaining at least -80 degrees Centigrade internal temperature. > Must have heated interior door seal that reduces frost build-up on the interior doors. > Must have 4-year warranty on compressor parts. > Must have 17 Cubic Feet capacity. > External dimensions can be no larger than 78" high x 36' wide x 38" deep. > Must be capable of maintaining as low as -96 degrees Centigrade with temperature uniformity of ±3 degrees. > Power requirements: 208-230 V / 60 Hz > Must have built-in voltage booster. > Must have energy efficiencies of at least 0.5 kW/hour. NOTE: To be eligible for consideration all specifications as listed above must be met.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/0fba0258ef9613c31bfcb8135b87d8e2)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Crop Improvement and Genetics, USDA - ARS, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, California, 94710-1105, United States
- Zip Code: 94710-1105
- Zip Code: 94710-1105
- Record
- SN04777405-W 20171230/171228230821-0fba0258ef9613c31bfcb8135b87d8e2 (fbodaily.com)
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