SAM #75N98026Q00394

NIH NIDDK Procurement of Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers with Top Cooling

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), is seeking to acquire advanced laboratory equipment for its Bethesda, MD facility. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEM named, but the product name 'Triple Multitron' strongly suggests INFORS HT as the likely manufacturer - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers with Top Cooling - Each unit consists of three stacked incubation shakers - Independent temperature and speed control for each shaker - Temperature range: 15°C below ambient to 65°C - Capacity: 6 x 5L Erlenmeyer flasks per shaker (18 flasks per unit) - Compact footprint: maximum 43 inches wide x 35 inches deep - Must fit through standard laboratory doors - Features: single bearing eccentric drive for quiet operation, enclosed shaking mechanism for temperature uniformity, four blowers per shaker to eliminate dead spots - Vendor-provided training upon installation (brief, informal, for users already familiar with similar equipment) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must replace malfunctioning existing units - Strict space and access constraints (must fit through standard doors and within specified lab footprint) - Delivery required within 30 days of purchase order award - Training required upon installation - Place of Performance/Delivery: - NIH, 50 South Drive, Bldg 50 Rm 4407, Bethesda, MD 20892 - Contracting office: NIH OLAO, 6011 Executive Blvd., Suite 503L, Bethesda, MD 20892

Description

NIDDK owns two Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers with Top Cooling.  Each Triple Multitron consists of three stacked incubation shakers within a small footprint.  Each of the three incubation shakers within a Triple Multitron is capable of independent temperature and speed control.  These features maximize the total amount of cultures that can be grown at the same time, as well as, maximizing the possible growth conditions.  Currently, none of the incubation shakers within the two Multitrons cool properly; and they do not reliably maintain a constant temperature.  This procurement is to buy two new Triple Multitron Standard Incubation Shakers with Top Cooling.    

The following product features/characteristics are required for this requirement:  

Each triple incubation shaker unit must consist of three stacked incubation shakers in a small footprint to fit within the available space in the laboratory (not wider than 43 inches and not deeper than 35 inches) 

Each incubation shaker per triple stacked unit must be capable of independently reaching a temperature that is 15 degrees C below ambient temperature to 65 degrees C to accommodate a large range of temperatures to grow cultures. 

Each incubation shaker per triple stacked unit must have a capacity of 6 x 5L Erlenmeyer flasks (total of 18 flasks per triple-stacked unit) to maximize the volume of cultures grown within the small footprint. 

The temperature and speed of each incubation shaker per triple stacked unit must be able to be set independently of the others to maximize the variety of growth conditions within the small footprint.   

Each incubation shaker must have a single bearing eccentric drive to move the main shaft for quiet operation and very little vibration.  Each incubation shaker must have the entire shaking mechanism enclosed to ensure temperature uniformity.  Each incubation shaker must have four blowers to eliminate dead spots within the cabinet to maintain temperature uniformity.    The height of the triple stacked unit must allow it to fit through standard laboratory doors. 

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