# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - FEI Company

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1147217

- Solicitation number: 1147217
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Manhattan, Kansas
- County: Riley County (FIPS 20161). https://abierto.us/counties/riley-county-ks-20161
- City: Manhattan. https://abierto.us/cities/manhattan-ks-2044250
- First posted: April 29, 2025
- Last posted: April 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4552bf156e1d494e8a9dd99f6e70982e/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 FEI Company (UEI CL4ELDSNT465), a Small business, using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The objective of this acquisition is to obtain diagnostic and repair services for the Telos F200C G2 electron microscope by FEI Company. 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 April 30, 2025. 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

- April 29, 2025: Special notice, due April 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM EDT. Notice 4552bf156e1d494e8a9dd99f6e70982e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4552bf156e1d494e8a9dd99f6e70982e/view

## Points of contact

- Kathy Melby, kathleen.melby@usda.gov

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