Labor per microscope and 9 more items

Tidewater Community College in Virginia awarded contract PCO05394708-V2 to Associated Microscope Inc. on October 13, 2026, with a cumulative value of $6,657.26. The contract encompasses microscope maintenance, repair, and parts supply services delivered to Kathryn Sinclair Fenter. Deliverables include labor services for microscope maintenance (198 units at $22.72 per unit), minor repairs (117 units at $9.50 per unit), and servicing of specialized equipment including a ten-headed microscope and five-headed microscope. The contract also includes provision of replacement parts, specifically XL variable knobs (3 units at $45.00 each) and Leica handle outer components (5 units at $39.50 each), as well as mechanical stage repairs for AMS-25 equipment (4 units at $25.00 each).

Additional line items reflect ancillary charges associated with contract fulfillment, including a fuel charge ($20.00), a three percent credit card processing fee ($193.90), and supply of digital microscope units (2 units at $30.00 each). The contract appears to support the college's laboratory and educational equipment infrastructure through comprehensive maintenance and parts replacement services.