# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Hitachi High Technologies America Inc.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1120115

- Solicitation number: 1120115
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM EST
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (n-ANIMALANDPLANTHEALTHINSPECTIONSERVICE)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: February 26, 2024
- Last posted: March 18, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3abaf26af1ae4163804086e2300b626b/view

## 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 Hitachi High Technologies America Inc (UEI NVB6JHNZK666), a large business, using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The objective of this acquisition is to obtain service contract for Hitachi HPLC units by Hitachi High Technologies America Inc. USDA contemplates a firm-fixed-price contract.

See attached specifications and Single Source Justification. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. However, all responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Responses must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror’s capability of fulfilling the requirements as specified. Responses must be submitted by email to Kathy Melby at kathleen.melby@usda.gov no later than March 29, 2024. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.

Responses received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- February 26, 2024: Sources sought, due March 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice c3a0d90116914c608f7eb04583567348. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3a0d90116914c608f7eb04583567348/view
- March 18, 2024: Special notice, due March 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM EDT. Notice 3abaf26af1ae4163804086e2300b626b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3abaf26af1ae4163804086e2300b626b/view

## Points of contact

- Kathy Melby, kathleen.melby@usda.gov, 5079108934

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1120115.