JOFOC_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition document for a sole-source service contract with Cytek for maintenance and service of a Cytek Amnis ImageStream MKII Instrument. The contracting activity involves DHHS, NIH, and NIAID. The total estimated contract value is $23,919.30, with a performance period from May 20, 2026 to May 19, 2027. This is a follow-on contract to previous Cytek service agreements (sequence numbers 1794360, 1803158, 1981550, 2030828, 2068838, 2260924), and no initial or subsequent awards were competed.

The Amnis ImageStream MKII instrument is located in the BSL-II/III laboratory at Building 10, Room 6A30, and is used to visualize cells isolated from participants in multiple clinical research protocols focused on immunoregulation and cellular mechanisms of human immune response in health and disease. The justification cites 41 USC 253(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1 as the statutory authority, establishing that only one responsible source is capable of providing the required services because Cytek is the sole owner, manufacturer, and authorized service provider for Amnis ImageStream instruments, spare parts, and software updates. The document emphasizes that maintaining this delicate and complex instrument through authorized service is critical to protect the laboratory's investment and ongoing research efforts. Cytek provides preventative maintenance coverage, service visits with discounted parts and labor, trained authorized technical support, firmware and software updates, and calibration kits.