Reach-in Environmental Chamber

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for procuring, delivering, and installing one reach-in, air-cooled temperature and humidity environmental test chamber for the Packaging Applications Testing Facility at the Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) in Pennsylvania. Used by the Packaging, Storage, and Containerization Center, the equipment will evaluate how Department of War packaging materials withstand extreme lifecycle and supply chain conditions. The scope of work includes the initial equipment delivery within ten months of contract award, followed by installation, startup, operator training for at least five personnel, and a 30-day government acceptance testing period. The contract features a 12-month standard warranty and includes four subsequent annual bid options for preventative maintenance, calibration traceable to NIST standards, and repairs. Salient physical characteristics require an interior space of at least 44” x 38” x 46”, a heavy-duty floor and shelving, a dual cascade refrigeration system, and a digital touch screen controller. Performance metrics specify a temperature range of -94 °F to +356 °F and a humidity range of 10% to 95% RH. Contractors must strictly adhere to TYAD security operations, including background checks, AT Level I, iWATCH, and annual OPSEC training. Furthermore, the contractor must comply with environmental and safety standards at the depot. All proprietary, critical, or controlled unclassified information (CUI) handled during the contract must be safeguarded in accordance with federal and military guidelines.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Services & IT Solution Branch has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) PANRSA-26-P-0000 037084 to procure one air-cooled, reach-in environmental test chamber for Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. Set aside 100% for small businesses, this firm-fixed-price contract includes the chamber's delivery, startup, training, and warranty. It also features four annual option periods spanning from September 2028 through September 2032 for on-site preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair services. Award selection will be determined on a best-value basis by evaluating price and technical capability, which requires meeting all physical and performance specifications detailed in the Performance Work Statement. Complete vendor submissions must include pricing, delivery terms, and administrative company credentials (such as UEI and CAGE codes). Quotes and inquiries must be emailed to Contract Specialist Samantha Shirley and Contracting Officer Portia R. Sampson by the deadline of September 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM CDT.

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This federal procurement document (Solicitation PANRSA-26-P-0000 037084) provides official questions and answers regarding a Reach-In Environmental Test Chamber procurement for a facility in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. The clarification details key technical requirements and shipping logistics for the environmental chamber: - **Testing Parameters:** The chamber must achieve a desired heating and cooling ramp rate of 2.5°F across a total temperature range of -94°F to +356°F. If performance varies at the extreme high or low ends of this range, vendors must specify their achievable sub-range ramp rates. - **Substances and Materials:** No hazardous, volatile, or flammable substances will be tested; all liquid samples, including a 50/50 glycol mixture, will be evaluated in sealed containers. All test loads are passive and inert. - **Physical Specifications:** Due to highly variable test applications, specific weight limits for the chamber, shelves, and sample loads are not definitively provided, and vendors are referred to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for composition details. - **Delivery Logistics:** The delivery site in Tobyhanna, PA, is equipped with a loading dock, ramp access, and necessary material handling equipment (MHE) and personnel to assist with offloading.