The U.S. Department of Defense Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) awarded a $177,843.56 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Leica Microsystems Inc., a manufacturer of microscopes, scientific instruments, and imaging equipment, to provide one Aperio VERSA 8 brightfield scanner, associated equipment, installation, and training. The contract is for the USUHS Pathology department to use the scanner for training medical students on pathology and histology. This award was the result of a sole-source justification, as Leica Microsystems is the only known provider of the Aperio VERSA 8 scanner, which is compatible with the university's existing digital slide server and software. No set-aside designation was used for this award. Leica Microsystems Inc. is a division of the Danaher Corporation and has provided various microscopy products and services to federal agencies through prime and subcontract awards, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency.