Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Cytek Biosciences, Inc., headquartered in Fremont, California, is a for-profit manufacturer and supplier of advanced flow cytometry systems and related scientific instrumentation. The company is a leading provider of sophisticated cell analysis technologies to federal research agencies, particularly within the National Institutes of Health system. Cytek Biosciences specializes in developing and delivering high-performance flow cytometers, cell sorters, imaging systems, and associated software, reagents, and technical support services that enable biomedical researchers to conduct complex immunological, cancer, infectious disease, and general scientific research across the federal government. The company's primary mission is to provide state-of-the-art instrumentation and comprehensive maintenance support that ensures optimal performance of specialized cell analysis equipment used in critical research activities.

Cytek Biosciences has secured extensive federal contract awards primarily through purchase orders for flow cytometry equipment, maintenance agreements, and technical support services. The company's federal customer base includes multiple National Institutes of Health institutes and centers, such as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Eye Institute, and the NIH Clinical Center, along with other agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Defense components, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Contract awards have encompassed the delivery of Cytek Aurora systems in various laser configurations (3-laser, 4-laser, and 5-laser models with ultraviolet, violet, blue, yellow-green, and red laser options), Cytek Northern Lights spectral flow cytometers, Amnis ImageStream imaging flow cytometers, Cytek cell sorters with full spectrum analysis capabilities, and Guava Muse and Guava easyCyte systems. Beyond equipment procurement, Cytek Biosciences has provided comprehensive maintenance and service agreements, typically including preventive maintenance inspections, 24-hour or 48-hour emergency repair response times, unlimited technical support, parts replacement, software and firmware updates, relocation services, and training for federal researchers. Contract values have ranged from approximately $5,000 for specific depot services to over $900,000 for complete systems with multiple lasers, automated sample loaders, and software packages. Most awards were firm fixed-price purchase orders with no set-aside designations, though several small business set-aside contracts were awarded, particularly from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and National Cancer Institute for equipment procurement totaling between $200,000 and $600,000. The company has also served as a subcontractor through prime contractors Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. and the University of California, San Diego, providing flow cytometry products and services in support of federal research initiatives.