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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00961

JOHN JOHNSON

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08/06/2026

08/16/2026 1400 ED

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The purpose of this NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire a Service Contract for Cytek

Aurora with Loader for NIAID.

Period of Performance: 09/15/2026 to

09/14/2027

The following FAR clauses and Provisions are applicable to this award.

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award

Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

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75N98026Q00961

Investigations (Dec 2015)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -In addition to all the applicable commercial

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1999)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Service Contract for Cytek Aurora with Loader

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00961/PCA-NIAID-07205. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name, if applicable).

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm fix-price award on a non-competitive basis Cytek Biosciences Inc. | Offices in Fremont, CA 94538 . 47215 Lakeview Blvd to continue service coverage to ensure that we can maintain the current system which is integral to the building and keep an uninterrupted coverage of our service contract.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular March 2026.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210, and the small business size standard is Other Small Business.

This requirement is NOT set aside for small business.

(v) Description of Requirement:

a) The contractor shall provide;

i) Unlimited priority on-site repair services

ii) The maintenance program shall cover the cost of on-site repair service, including emergency repair, genuine Cytek parts, Cytek-certified labor, and travel in addition to preventative maintenance visits per OEM specifications.

iii) 2 Preventive Maintenance Inspections to be performed by a Cytek-certified technician during a twelve-month period, including 2 Cytek PM Kits.

iv) Unlimited service visits by Cytek-certified technicians, Monday-Friday, excluding

Federal holidays.

v) Unlimited telephone support for the instrument, reagents, and applications will be provided at no extra charge

vi) Every reasonable effort will be made to respond to a request for emergency on-site service (Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays) within 48 hours.

vii) The maintenance agreement shall be firm-fixed price and have a common anniversary date for all covered items. The agency may cancel the agreement or selected coverage for any reason via a 30 days written notice. Additionally, the agency may add similar equipment at any time during the contract term.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: 09/15/2026-09/14/2027

(vi) Delivery Location:

Bldg 10. 11th Floor Room 11S240 Bethesda, MD 20892

(viii) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any additional instructions as required.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued to the successful offeror within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

The Government reserves the right to accept any offer (or part of an offer) before the expiration date, whether or not discussions are conducted, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Add additional evaluation criteria as required.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None.

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the respondent’s capability to provide the required product or service. Price quotations shall include, at a minimum: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe after award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. point (destination or origin), product or catalog numbers, product descriptions, and any other relevant information.

Evaluation factors may include, but are not limited to: past performance, technical capability, special features, trade-in considerations, expected lifecycle, warranty, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency considerations.

Respondents claiming to be manufacturers or authorized resellers of a specified brand-name product must provide:

(a) Product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s);

(b) Product description;

(c) Documentation demonstrating that the offered item meets all required salient characteristics;

(d) Quantity;

(e) Estimated price or cost;

(f) Shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and

(g) Delivery timeframe after receipt of order.

Responses must also include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by (August 16th, 2026, 2PM, EST) and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00961/PCA-NIAID-07205. Responses may be submitted electronically to johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov.

(xv) Point of Contact:

John Johnson, Program Specialist, 667-312-5580, and johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov mailto:johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK

Equipment Maintenance Program

1) BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Laboratory of Allergic Diseases (LAD) conducts basic and clinical research on immunological diseases with emphasis on immediate hypersensitivity disorders that includes a broad spectrum of allergic diseases. The overall objective of the division is to investigate the genetics associated with Atopy, elucidate signal transduction pathways, understand the biological manifestations of effector-cell activation in tissues and carryout translational research to understand the pathogenesis of allergic inflammation.

In order to study this it is imperative to know which cell types are present in a given experimental sample and the Cytek Aurora allows us to discriminate between these cell types by analyzing markers on the cell surfaces which are indicative-of-and-unique-to specific cell types. This acquisition is to extend the warranty to keep this equipment functioning properly.

The Laboratory of Allergic Diseases (LAD) currently owns only one spectral flow cytometer, a 5L Cytek Aurora. In order to maintain the integrity of on-going research it is imperative that this equipment be maintained in fully operational status and calibrated on a regular basis. This maintenance agreement will protect the investment of the laboratory in both the equipment and the research in progress.

Cytek Aurora 5L Aurora with loader Serial # U0923

2) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ACQUISITION

The purpose of this SOW is to assist with selecting a contractor for an Equipment Maintenance Program. It must include online access for all inventory and service related data, as well as a vendor of choice option.

3) CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

a) The contractor shall provide;

i) Unlimited priority on-site repair services

ii) The maintenance program shall cover the cost of on-site repair service, including emergency repair, genuine Cytek parts, Cytek-certified labor, and travel in addition to preventative maintenance visits per OEM specifications.

iii) 2 Preventive Maintenance Inspections to be performed by a Cytek-certified technician during a twelve-month period, including 2 Cytek PM Kits.

iv) Unlimited service visits by Cytek-certified technicians, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

v) Unlimited telephone support for the instrument, reagents, and applications will be provided at no extra charge

vi) Every reasonable effort will be made to respond to a request for emergency on-site service (Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays) within 48 hours.

vii) The maintenance agreement shall be firm-fixed price and have a common anniversary date for all covered items. The agency may cancel the agreement or selected coverage for any reason via a 30 days written notice. Additionally, the agency may add similar equipment at any time during the contract term.

4) CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED MATERIALS

a) The Contractor shall provide all necessary Cytek parts and equipment necessary to perform remedial repair and planned maintenance of the above equipment excluding consumables.

b) Software Revisions released during the Agreement Term

5) GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

No Government furnished materials are provided under this contract.

6) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

Technical support, remedial repair as needed, and preventative maintenance are delivered in a timely manner. Program transactions, equipment maintenance activity, and vendor information shall be available 24x7 via the Contractor’s secure website.

7) INSPECTION

Inspection of the service will be performed by members of the Laboratory of Allergic Diseases

(LAD).

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