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Presolicitation

Notice of Intent: Talos Service Contract

12639526Q0189

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, MRPBS Minneapolis MN. Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

Awarded

Fei Company

$39,170.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This Presolicitation Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.101(c) and serves as a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a request for competitive quotes.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source purchase order with FEI Company (UEI: CL4ELDSNT465) using FAR Part 12 procedures. The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain preventative maintenance services for a Talos F200C G2 Transmission Electron Microscope. The Statement of Work, sole source justification and solicitation are attached.

This notice is not a competitive solicitation. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation or capability statement, which will be considered by the government. Any party that believes it can meet this requirement should provide a capability statement for the Government’s review.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be used only to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred responding to this notice. A party may identify their interest and submit a capability statement by July 5, 2026. Responses, including questions regarding this presolicitation notice, must be sent via email to Kathy Melby at Kathleen.melby@usda.gov.

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Fei Company
UEI
CL4ELDSNT465
CAGE
1FJ95
Vendor location
Hillsboro, OR
Contract
12639526P0223, purchase order
Obligated
$39,170.00
Actions
1 between August 19, 2026 and August 19, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Firm Fixed Price Service Contract for Talos F200C G2 Transmission Electron Microscope for Repairs.
Match
solicitation number 12639526Q0189 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. June 25, 2026

    Presolicitation

    Due July 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 84b62891e2ca4e9e983ee0decb5ffd60

    1 revisions on SAM
    • June 25, 2026: publish, presolicitation

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