Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, a foreign-owned optical and optoelectronic microscopy equipment manufacturer headquartered in White Plains, New York, was awarded a $1.72M firm fixed-price purchase order by the Office of Naval Research on July 1, 2015, with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2015. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is for MICROSCOPE equipment to be delivered to Thornwood, New York. As a specialized provider of advanced imaging systems and technical support services, Carl Zeiss Microscopy serves the federal research enterprise across multiple agencies, delivering sophisticated microscopy instrumentation including laser scanning confocal microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, and related equipment to support defense and civilian research initiatives.
This award represents a child contract and reflects Carl Zeiss Microscopy's established position as a critical vendor for the Department of Defense and federal research institutions. The company maintains significant indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity vehicles, including a General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract valued at $62.1M and a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations valued at $10M, enabling efficient procurement of specialized microscopy equipment and maintenance services across the federal government. The Office of Naval Research award demonstrates continued reliance on Carl Zeiss Microscopy's proprietary capabilities to equip defense research operations with advanced optical instrumentation.