Intent to Sole Source Service Agreement for Hamilton Equipment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s APHIS Plant Pathogen Confirmatory Diagnostics Laboratory (PPCDL) intends to award a one‑year “Premium Plus” service agreement to Hamilton Company, the original equipment manufacturer of the Hamilton NGS MOA STAR Workstation (SN AB03). The agreement covers priority dispatch, rapid response times, parts, travel, labor, and one preventive maintenance plus one verification service, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements. Because the instrument’s proprietary software, firmware, and genuine replacement components are only available from Hamilton, competition is restricted. This sole‑source award secures continued, calibrated operation of a critical molecular diagnostic platform. • One‑year service contract for Hamilton NGS MOA STAR Workstation • Includes priority dispatch, 24‑hour down‑instrument response, 4‑hour callback, parts, travel, labor • Provides one preventive maintenance (PM) and one verification service • Required to maintain ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation • Sole source justified by OEM‑only software/firmware and genuine parts availability