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Bio Safey Cabinets
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The contract involves the acquisition of seven biosafety cabinets (BSCs) tailored to specific requirements. One of the units will be 6 feet wide, while the remaining six will be 4 feet wide each. All units must comply with NSF/ANSI 49 certification standards upon delivery, ensuring they meet performance and safety criteria. These Class II BSCs are designed to protect personnel, the environment, and product samples, suitable for biosafety levels 1 through 3. The cabinets must feature high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters with 99.99% efficiency at 0.3 microns for both supply and exhaust, constructed from durable 16 or 18 gauge Type 304 stainless steel with a sealed, monolithic structure. Additional specifications include adjustable base stands to accommodate work surface heights between 25 and 36 inches, sliding viewing windows with smooth operation and controlled access height, and essential utility features such as multiple outlets and service couplings. The units must allow front filter removal without disassembly, include audible and visual alarms for unsafe viewscreen positions and power loss, and incorporate UV light fixtures. They must also be transportable through a standard 40-inch wide by 83-inch tall doorway without disassembly. The warranty for parts and labor covers a period of at least 60 months from acceptance, and the pricing is expected to include shipping costs. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside issued by the FDA Office of Acquisition and Grants Services, with delivery to Laurel, Maryland.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Laurel, MD, 20708, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
We expect to acquire seven new BSCs according to our specifications. The Contractor shall provide seven (7) biosafety cabinets consisting of:
• One (1) 6-foot wide unit
• Six (6) 4-foot wide units
All BSCs are expected to meet certification standards (NSF/ANSI 49) upon delivery.
Deliverables
The following are the requirements that should be met at the minimum:
• Class II: Protects personnel, environment, and product (samples). The most common type, offering sterile conditions, ideal for BSL-1 through BSL-3.
• Units shall be available in unit widths of 6 ft (one unit) and 4 ft (six units)
• Units must meet the performance requirements of NSF/ANSI 49.
• Units shall have supply HEPA filters 99.99% efficient at a particle size of 0.3 micron by DOP test and shall be of full cabinet work zone width and depth.
• Units shall have exhaust HEPA filters 99.99% efficient at a particle size of 0.3 microns by DOP test
• Units shall be constructed from 16 or 18 gauge Type 304 stainless steel, forming a monolithic, sealed structure.
• Units shall possess a height adjustable base stand such that workspace height can be adjusted from at least 30 to 36 inches.
• Units’ power shall be supplied with a minimum 12-foot (2.5m) grounded electrical cable. Electrical supply should be 115 VAC, 60 Hz.
• Units shall be easily transportable through a 40 inch (1016 mm) wide, 83 in (2108 mm) tall door without disassembly.
• Units shall come standard with two outlets with drip proof covers; one gas valve/service coupling on right side wall; one service coupling on right side wall; two service couplings on left side wall.
• Units shall be capable of front filter removal without disassembly of the control panel and sliding window tracks/hardware.
• Units shall feature a sliding viewing window that operates smoothly from full closure to full opening at 20 inches.
• Units shall have a working access height of 10 inches.
• Units shall feature a non-metallic armrest/airfoil incorporating an at least 2 inch (51mm) forearm support area.
• Units shall feature an audible alarm and flashing LED to warn of an unsafe viewscreen position. The units will also signal power loss with visual and audible alarms
• Units shall include base stand with work surface height between 25 and 35 in
• Units shall include an ultraviolet (UV) light fixture.
• Units shall be warranted for parts and labor for at least 60 months from the date of acceptance.
• Pricing shall include shipping cost.
