Purchase Order 36C24125P0298

This is a sole-source, firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 to Leica Microsystems Inc., a manufacturer of microscopes, scientific instruments, and imaging equipment. The contract, valued at $17,717.00, is for preventative maintenance and repair services for a confocal microscope located at the White River Junction VA Healthcare System. Leica Microsystems is the original equipment manufacturer and the only authorized provider of services for this specific scientific instrument. The contract has a period of performance through February 28, 2030 and provides for one annual preventative maintenance visit, unlimited on-site repairs, replacement of service parts (excluding lasers), prioritized response for critical repairs, and access to technical support and remote services. This procurement is intended to support research service laboratories conducting immunological and biological protein research at the VA facility.