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J--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Hitachi

Description: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Hitachi High-Tech America for preventative maintenance of a government-owned Hitachi field-emission scanning electron microscope and its AMICS software. The notice explains that Hitachi is the sole manufacturer and that only Hitachi-certified engineers have the proprietary tools, components, calibration procedures, software access, and technical knowledge required. The posting is a procurement Special Notice rather than a grant or a request for competitive quotes, with a one-year period of performance plus one option period; the source displays an anticipated award date of 9/1/2026, publication date of Aug 25, 2026 07:44 am MDT, and response deadline of Sep 01, 2026 08:00 am MDT.

Buyer: U.S. Geological Survey
Federal · VA, US
Released: Aug 25, 2026
Closes: Sep 1, 2026(Closed)

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Key Contacts

Decision makers connected to this RFP from U.S. Geological Survey.

Shari M. DeLungActing Associate Director, Office of Budget, Finance and Analysis (serves as Chief Financial Officer)

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Becci AndersonActing Director, National Geospatial Program

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Michael TischlerDirector, National Geospatial Program

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