Notice of Intent to Sole Source - FEI Company
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Due: April 30, 2025 at 07:30 PM UTC
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Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for diagnostic and repair services for the Thermo-Scientific Talos F200C G2 electron microscope, specifically from FEI Company, a small business. This acquisition is critical as the microscope is essential for continuity in investigating and diagnosing foreign animal diseases, especially with the transition of operations from Plum Island to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The USDA intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, emphasizing the need for specialized service that only FEI Company can provide due to the unique requirements of the equipment and the lack of alternative vendors capable of servicing it. Interested contractors should have experience with high-end scientific equipment and be prepared to demonstrate their capability to meet the specific service needs outlined in the justification.
Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to solicit and negotiate a noncompetitive contract with FEI Company (UEI CL4ELDSNT465), a Small business, using FAR Part 13

Entities
ADO
Department of Agriculture
AAPHIS
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
NAICS
541990
Set Aside
SBA : Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Place of Performance
Manhattan , Kansas 66502
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
Kathy Melby [email protected] primary
Attachments
  • Notice+of+Intent+-+Sole+Source.docx
  • FAR+13+Single+Source+or+Brand+Name+Justification+Less+Than+SAT+v2_Redacted-signed.pdf