MUSEUM CABINETS
ID: 12639524Q0296Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEPPQ FO-ER FEDERAL BUILDING PHILADELPHIA PAPhiladelphia, PA, 19103, USA

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (7195)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e1769e7dd73f45b1b20b1b51bd811f07/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking proposals from small businesses for the procurement of four specialized cabinets designed for storing insects and mites in ethanol, intended for the Smithsonian Institution's Entomology Collection. These cabinets, specified as Spacesaver 920 with dimensions of 40”w x 84”h x 23”d and featuring 13 shelves each, are crucial for facilitating the relocation of a current collection from Beltsville, MD, to the Smithsonian, thereby enhancing specimen identification efforts. The project underscores the importance of proper specimen management in research facilities, particularly as the collection is frequently visited by dignitaries and officials. Interested vendors must ensure they are registered in SAM.gov and submit their proposals, including price quotes and technical responses, by the specified deadline to Todd Bierl, the Contracting Officer, at todd.k.bierl@usda.gov or by phone at 612-336-3465.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Todd Bierl
    (612) 336-3465
    todd.k.bierl@usda.gov
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    Museum Cabinets.docx
    The request for proposal (RFP) is for the procurement of four cabinets for storing insects and mites in ethanol, intended for the Entomology Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires these cabinets to facilitate the relocation of a current collection from Beltsville, MD, to the Smithsonian, enhancing specimen identification efforts. The cabinets, specified as Spacesaver 920 with dimensions of 40”w x 84”h x 23”d and featuring 13 shelves each, must be delivered and installed during business hours at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Key personnel for the project include Dr. Floyd Shockley, the Collections Manager, overseeing delivery, and Clareann Cook, managing the purchase. Security protocols dictate that delivery personnel must be escorted. The contract incorporates various federal regulations and ensure compliance with laws, including provisions for small businesses and equal opportunity mandates. The emphasis on uniformity and presentation aligns with the Smithsonian's standards, underscoring the significance of this collection, frequently visited by dignitaries and officials. Overall, the project underscores the government's commitment to enhancing research facilities through proper specimen management.
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