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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment b... PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology facility in Miami FL is seeking capable, qualified business entities with a product same or similar to the Binder chamber Model KBFP720UL-240V Constant climate chambers with ICH-compliant light source & water supply set Item Description Binder chamber Model KBFP720UL-240V. Constant climate chambers with ICH-compliant light source & water supply set. All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation. A. Description of Requirement: Line 001 Item 9020-0331 Binder Chamber Model KBFP720UL-240V PC Gross Weight 928 lbs Dimensions LxWxH 36.85" x 49.17" x 84.65" Line 002 Item 8012-1846 Water supply set -free-standing Gross Weight 13 lbs Dimensions LxWxH 27.95" x 24.41" x 12.99" Performance Requirements The Program requires the incubator/chamber to keep the temperature consistently stable for extended period for the purpose of phytosanitary cold treatment development. We used Binder chamber before for this purpose and they met our requirement well. Following are the specifications for the constant climate chamber. Specification Temperature range: 0 °C to +70 °C Temperature range with light: +10 ° to +60 °C Humidity range: 10 % to 80 % RH Lights: 3 positionable illumination cassettes with ICH-compliant UV/Vis light source Rated voltage 240 V Features Dimensions (L x W x H) 1250 x 890 x 1925 mm Unit doors: 2 Interior volume 700 L Net weight of the unit 374 kg Number of shelves 5 Load per rack 45 kg Alternate Item Requirements (a) The above description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified above. (b) To be considered for offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer by notice due date The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Category is 1,000 Employees Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 SS1134889 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to Carol.Dingess@.usda.gov. small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns, and nonprofit concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide SAM ID Number, and point of contact information on Attachment_1 SS1134889. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Please Email (only) Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@usda.gov. Please be sure to include notice # SS1134889 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement’s of Capability is July 31, 2024 at 4:00PM MT. Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must also be listed in the government’s System for Award Management Registrar now known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a solicitation. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling the Contractors Registration hotline @ 1-866-606-8220 The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding notices, solicitations or amendments. It is the Vendor’s responsibility to check this web site www.SAM.gov periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted