39 -- MAINTENENANCE - X-RAY MACHINES

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Inspection Services, specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine division, plans to negotiate a sole-source contract with Smith Detection Inc., located in Warren, New Jersey, for maintenance services on their Heimann (now Smiths Detection) X-ray equipment. This equipment is used in pre-departure quarantine inspection programs, crucial for ensuring the integrity of agricultural imports and exports. The procurement is categorized under the NAICS code 811310, with a size standard of $6 million, and will be conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, which governs commercial item acquisitions. This is a non-competitive solicitation, although APHIS may consider input from other interested parties that could influence future competitive procurements. The contract, titled "39 -- MAINTENANCE - X-RAY MACHINES," was posted on January 4, 2007, with the purchasing office based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The designated procurement official is Jayne Mm Frommes, who can be contacted via email or phone for further inquiries. While this current action is sole-source, the agency retains discretion to open future solicitations for competition based on responses received. The contract supports ongoing operational needs for maintaining critical inspection technology that facilitates the agency’s mission to protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources from pests and diseases during international trade inspections.