Leica Microsystems Service Contract

Background
The Northwest MIRECC is Congressionally-mandated to investigate the hidden wounds of war—posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The confocal microscope used by the MIRECC requires continued preventive services and maintenance to sustain operations related to tissue imaging and documentation. This system is a delicate and complex scientific instrument and therefore must be maintained and calibrated by either the original manufacturer, Leica, or a manufacturer approved service technician using manufacturer approved parts. This critical equipment supports important on-going scientific research at VA Puget Sound that benefits Veterans.

Work Details
The service plan must ensure that a Leica approved service engineer will troubleshoot and repair the instrument with certified Leica parts. The general scale of work is limited to servicing, preventive maintenance, technical support, and repair of the Leica SP8X DIVE confocal microscope (SN: 8110002217) including associated components. The contract is limited to instrumentation that is currently located on the 1st floor of building 13, VA Puget Sound. There are no other tasks required within the facility except the above-mentioned tasks related to this particular instrument and components, located in room 118 of building 13.

Period of Performance
The contract period includes a base year from September 19, 2023, to September 18, 2024, with options for four additional years until September 18, 2028.

Place of Performance
Work will be performed at MIRECC Research Areas, Bldg. 13, Room 118, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108.