39 -- MAINTENANCE - XRAY MACHINES

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Smith Detection Inc. for maintenance services on Heimann (now Smiths Detection) X-ray equipment used in pre-departure quarantine inspection programs. This contract falls under the NAICS code 811310, which covers commercial machinery maintenance and repair, with a size standard of $6 million. The procurement will not be competitively bid, but APHIS may consider responses to this notice to decide if future competitions are warranted, with selection decisions made solely at the Government’s discretion. The contract will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 commercial procedures, ensuring a streamlined commercial acquisition process. The office managing the contract is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Susan Fedorko is the designated purchasing agent for this requirement, reachable via phone or email for any inquiries. The scope focuses on ensuring the operational reliability and maintenance of critical X-ray equipment necessary for quarantine inspections, highlighting the importance of maintaining effective biosecurity and agricultural safeguards before goods depart the United States.