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Award notice, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Equipment - Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope

36C24226Q0330

Department of Veterans Affairs, 242-Network Contract Office 02. Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

Awarded

Melling LLC

$279,368.72 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of March 18, 2026.

Combined presolicitation/solicitation for an ophthalmic surgical microscope for the East Orange VA Medical Center (VAMC). See attached solicitation document for more information.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Melling LLC
UEI
CA7CDKQND7U9
CAGE
6XD62
Vendor location
Alexandria, VA
Contract
36C24226P0557, purchase order
Obligated
$279,368.72
Actions
1 between April 23, 2026 and April 23, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Ophthalmology Surgical Microscope, Installation, Calibration, and ON-SITE Training.
Match
award number 36C24226P0557 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C242 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. March 18, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope for the East Orange VA Medical Center

    Due April 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 4bfb503d96db4fa78d4cdf2775db725f

    2 revisions on SAM
    • April 23, 2026: publish, award notice
    • March 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  2. April 23, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Melling LLC for $279,369. SAM.gov, notice ec339a116068456bb0082fdb179cee82

    2 revisions on SAM
    • April 23, 2026: publish, award notice
    • March 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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