Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Maintenance Agreement for Cytek Aurora 5 Laser Flow Cytometer
Deadline: 12 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 08 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146809435
Document Ref. No.: 75N98026Q00980
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
Notice of Intent: MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CYTEK AURORA 5 LASER FLOW CYTOMETER
(75N98026Q00980)
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Cytek Biosciences.
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Cytek Biosciences is the only responsible source capable of providing the required preventive maintenance and repair services for the Cytek Aurora 5-Laser Flow Cytometer.
Cytek Biosciences maintains exclusive access to the proprietary replacement parts, firmware, software, diagnostic tools, calibration procedures, and engineering documentation required to maintain and repair the instrument. These proprietary resources are not available to third-party service providers.
In addition, the calibration, alignment, and repair of the Aurora's complex optical, laser, detector, and fluidics systems require factory-trained and OEM-authorized service engineers. Preventive maintenance and repairs performed by personnel who are not authorized by the manufacturer could result in improper calibration, degraded instrument performance, inaccurate analytical results, and increased instrument downtime.
Only Cytek Biosciences can provide OEM-certified replacement parts, validated service procedures, proprietary software and firmware updates, and manufacturer-authorized engineering support necessary to maintain the instrument in accordance with the manufacturer's original performance specifications. Use of non-OEM service providers may also affect the manufacturer's service support and limit access to future technical assistance.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Cytek Biosciences is the provider of this service. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demon...
Notice ID: 75n98026q00980
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: national institutes of health
Office: national institutes of health olao
Product Service Code: j066 - maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- instruments and laboratory equipment
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inactive Dates: aug 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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