OUTDOOR WALK-IN FREEZER

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a walk-in freezer to house elite Christmas tree seeds. The seeds will be stored as needed until distributed to NC growers. The new seed center is located at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. The contract term shall begin upon completion and acceptance of all requirements within the scope of work described in the product specifications. • The walk-in freezer must have a 25-year insulation warranty, 12-year structural warranty, and 5-year compressor warranty. • The freezer must have outside dimensions of 10’-11” x 13’-5” and inside dimensions of 10’–1” x 12’-7”. • The freezer must have an anti-microbial interior finish, condensate line, defrost timer, automatic door closer with door sweep, exterior locking for entry door, heated door jamb, pre-installed interior lighting, low ambient pressure controls, pre-charged refrigerant, rain cap above exterior door, seamless fiberglass interior/exterior, single point electrical connection – 220v single phase, 42” wide entry door, 6” insulation, vinyl strip curtains, diamond tread aluminum kick plate, exterior strobe light and horn high temp warning, pre-installed interior shelving, 1,200 pound per square foot floor load rating, and exterior hurricane tie down kit. • The freezer must be delivered to the Tobacco Trust Fund Christmas Tree Seed Center in Laurel Springs, NC. • The vendor must provide at least three references for which their company has supplied the exact model of equipment offered. • The vendor must certify that it has the financial capacity to perform and to continue to perform its obligations under the contract.