This is a sole-source contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration to Coherent NA, Inc., a subsidiary of Coherent Inc., a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components. The $68,270 firm-fixed-price contract is for field repair services, preventative maintenance, and software upgrades for a Chameleon Discovery laser system used at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System in New Orleans, LA. The base period of performance is one month beginning September 1, 2023, with four 12-month option periods. This contract has no set-aside designation. Coherent Inc. has received numerous federal contract awards from agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and NASA to provide specialized laser equipment, related optoelectronic components, and maintenance services to support scientific research, engineering, and technology development initiatives.