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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on April 6, 2009. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

41--Caron Environmental Test Chamber with temperature and humidity control ranging from 5 to 70C and 20 to 98% RH

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W91A2K-9086-1030Federal

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The U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to VWR International, Inc. for a Caron Environmental Test Chamber. This specialized equipment must provide temperature control between 5 and 70C and humidity control from 20 to 98% RH. The unit is required to be self-contained without the need for house drains for wastewater, a critical feature for maintaining compliance with BSL level II pathogen regulations. This presolicitation, identified by solicitation number W91A2K-9086-1030, was posted on April 6, 2009, under NAICS code 423740. Interested parties were invited to submit their capabilities to the Department of Defense by April 20, 2009, to help the government determine if a competitive procurement process would be necessary for future requirements.

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US Army to buy Caron Environmental Test Chamber from VWR International, Inc.

NAICS

423740 - Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

US Army RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick ATTN: CCRD-NA-SY, Natick Contracting Division, Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA , MA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick
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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
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Under the authority of FAR 13.5, the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to VWR International, Inc. of Suwanee, GA, for the Caron Environmental Test Chamber with temperature and humidity control ranging from 5 to 70C and 20 to 98% RH at reasonable cost. CARONs key features of the units performance for temperature control and humidity control combined with the lower height and its ability to be a self contained unit will allow us to meet strict regulations involving working with BSL level II pathogens and perform high quality work. The Government cannot operate units that need house drains for waste water from the humidity system. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, via e-mail at contact@example.gov. no later than 20 April 2009, 12:00 pm EST.

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