Maintenance Support for Hitachi Equipment

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks maintenance support for Hitachi electron microscopes through a Request for Quotation, with quotations due July 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET and questions due July 6, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement carrying no small business set-aside.

Place of performance is building 012 at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. The contractor must provide preventive maintenance and repair services for two Hitachi microscopes: the SU7000 Scanning Electron Microscope and the HT7700 Transmission Electron Microscope. Services include unlimited on-site emergency calls with a 48-hour response time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding holidays), plus one annual preventative maintenance visit. All labor, materials, tools, specialized instruments, transportation, safety items, and expert technical support are included; parts exceeding $1,000 require a separate quote but remain the contractor's cost responsibility. Service must be performed by an authorized Hitachi service engineer. NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J066.

The contract structure is one base year (July 10, 2026 to July 9, 2027) plus four optional one-year renewal periods, for a maximum five-year duration. Award will be made on lowest-price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest-priced vendor evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. Technical acceptability requires proof of certified Hitachi technician authorization and demonstration of SOW understanding. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply, with occupational rates ranging from approximately $17.17 to $56.48 per hour plus enumerated fringe benefits including paid sick leave, health and welfare provisions, paid vacation, paid holidays, and hazard differentials.