High Humidity Walk-In Plant Growth and Inoculation Chamber Tender, USA - 124956325

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: High Humidity Walk-In Plant Growth and Inoculation Chamber

Deadline: 27 Aug 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 124956325

Document Ref. No.: 1232SA25Q0642

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to Small Business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.

Description:

One (1) High humidity walk-in plant growth and inoculation chamber environmental room for plant growth and microbial inoculations in accordance with Statement of Work and Specifications.

Room to be used to mimic the proper environments needed for infection of various plant pathogens. This includes maintaining high humidity (above 90%RH with lights off) and a range of temperatures between 15C and 40C. The room must be large enough to hold dozens of whole plants of various sizes. Lighting must be available to maintain normal growth of the plants during the inoculation time periods (typically up to 14 days).

Technical requirements:

In order to carry out experiments to test plants for resistance or susceptibility to various plant pathogens:

Require a space that can maintain relative humidity at or above 95% for an extended period of time (up to several days). Temperature range must be between 15 and 40C. Space must occupy a footprint of about 12f...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 1232SA25Q0642
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office: USDA ARS AFM APD
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 21, 2025 09:22 am CDT
Original Response Date: Aug 27, 2025 03:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 11, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Madison, WI 53706 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

Statement-of-Work-environmental-room.doc

Specifications-environmental-room.docx