# ZEISS LSM 980 Airyscan 2/ Axio Observer 7 Service Agreement Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24626q0359 - Solicitation number: 36C24626Q0359 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246) - NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies - County: City of Richmond (FIPS 51760). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-richmond-va-51760 - City: Richmond. https://abierto.us/cities/richmond-va-5167000 - First posted: February 24, 2026 - Last posted: February 24, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3a46feb2cc84782b8b0c34a57a33b91/view ## Description The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to enter into a sole source contract with CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC.      This requirement is for annual preventative service plan for the ZEISS LSM 980 Airyscan 2/Axio Observer 7 microscope at the Richmond VAMC, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249. Requirement requires an OEM authorized preventative maintenance servicing company.    Period of performance will be for the period 03-02-2026 through 03-01-2031.   The Government intends to solicit and award with one source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102-1.     This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can meet these requirements and possesses relevant past experience and expertise may give written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.            NAICS Code 811210 / $34 Million     Responses received by 12:00 pm est on 27 Feb 2026 will be considered by the Government. Inquiries shall be emailed to stephen.nassan@va.gov. No telephone request will be accepted.    ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (UEI H41JAKKNEXY1) - Contract: 36C24626P0434, purchase order - Obligated: $42,588.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C24626Q0359 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C246 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24626P0434_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - February 24, 2026: Special notice, due February 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice f3a46feb2cc84782b8b0c34a57a33b91. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3a46feb2cc84782b8b0c34a57a33b91/view ## Points of contact - Stephen Nassan, Contract Specialist, stephen.nassan@va.gov, 7572515118 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24626q0359.