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Environmental Test Chamber

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The United States Air Force, through its ASC/Operational Contracting Division at Wright-Patterson AFB, is preparing to issue a solicitation for the procurement of an environmental test chamber designed to subject biological agent stimulants to sustained high temperature and high humidity conditions. The chamber must operate continuously for at least two weeks, maintaining temperatures between 25°C and 150°C with an accuracy of ±1.5°C, and relative humidity from less than 10% to 95% with ±2% accuracy. It requires dual temperature and humidity controllers, both manual and programmable controls, an internal demineralization system to prevent mineral buildup, and a drain pumping system. The chamber must fit within specified dimensions and either connect to the customer’s existing electrical service or include parts and labor to modify the service. The contract includes delivery and installation at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, requiring necessary electrical and plumbing modifications to bring the chamber to full operational status. Plumbing must connect to a water line with a pressure regulator, a sump pump, and a drain hose to a sink. The supplier must provide any commercial warranty on parts and labor at no additional cost and commit to on-site repairs or maintenance within 24 hours of notification. Both new and refurbished equipment will be considered. The solicitation, a total small business set-aside, is expected to be released around September 9, 2011, with responses due by approximately September 16, 2011. Interested firms must demonstrate technical compliance and capability to meet the two-week delivery and installation timeline, submitting responses electronically to the designated contracting specialist.

General Info

USAF seeks environmental test chamber with precise controls, delivery, installation, and warranty for CSU.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology

Place of Performance

Colorado State University 1380 Center Avenue 1680 Campu Delivery, FORT COLLINS, CO, 80523-1680, USA

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SBA

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PostedSep 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Contacts

Donald TamContracting Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE The United States Air Force, ASC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is intending to issue a solicitation for the procurement of an environmental test chamber in which biological agent stimulants can be subjected to a high temperature, high humidity environment over a sustained period of days to weeks. Firms responding shall specify that their equipment meets the specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. There is a requirement for delivery and installation to be completed within two weeks of date of award. I. The environmental test chamber must meet the following minimum salient characteristics: - Temperatures range: 25 degrees Celsius to 150 degrees Celsius; accuracy: plus or minus 1.5 degrees Celsius; - Relative humidity range:less than 10 percent to 95 percent; accuracy: plus or minus 2 percent; - Long-term continuous operation (greater than or equal to 2 weeks); - Dual temperature/humidity controller; - Manual and programmable controls; - Interconnect to customer's 20 amp / 2 pole breaker or include parts & labor to modify customer's electrical service to accommodate different electrical requirements of chamber; - Internal demineralization system to prevent mineral contamination; - Drain pumping system; - Max dimensions (37" W x 20" D x 26" H); II. Additional Requirements: - Install the chamber to include the necessary electrical and plumbing modifications to bring the test chamber to full operational status. Plumbing includes connection to water line in sink (with a pressure regulator), sump pump, and drain hose to sink. [Indicate if a site visit is necessary or a site drawing would be sufficient]. - The equipment will be delivered to Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (laboratory location to be provided upon award). - The supplier is to indicate any commercial warranty for parts and labor provided at no additional cost to the government. - Effect on-site repair/maintenance of the system within 24 hours of notification. - Equipment is to be delivered, installed, and fully functional within two (2) weeks after date of award. - Refurbished or reconditioned equipment will be considered. Solicitation number FA8601-T-11-0269 is anticipated to be issued on or about 9 September 2011 with a closing date on or about 16 September 2011. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment and meet the required delivery and installation time frame to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the solicitation. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: donald.tam@us.af.mil in a Microsoft word compatible format. Direct all questions concerning this requirement to Donald Tam (937) 257-0997 or email: donald.tam@us.af.mil.