Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Service Agreement for the Cytena F Sight Cell Sorter
Deadline: 26 Oct 2026
Posting Date: 17 Oct 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 151070880
Document Ref. No.: 75N98027Q00016
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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NOTICE OF INTENT - SOLE-SOURCE ACQUISITION
Notice No.: 75N98027Q00016
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Cytena for a one-year service agreement for the Cytena F.SIGHT Cell Sorter.
Description of the Requirement
NIDCD requires a one-year service agreement providing remedial repair services and preventive maintenance for the Cytena F.SIGHT Cell Sorter, Serial No. CYT-USI-2020-06-095. The service agreement is necessary to maintain the instrument's operational performance, reliability, and continued availability for research activities.
Justification for the Proposed Sole-Source Acquisition
The Government intends to solicit from a single source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
Cytena is the manufacturer of the F.SIGHT Cell Sorter and is considered the sole source for the required service agreement. Maintaining the instrument through appropriate preventive maintenance and timely remedial repairs is essential to preserving its performance, minimizing equipment downtime, and ensuring the reliability and integrity of research data. A service agreement with Cytena is intended to support the continued operation of the instrument and minimize disruptions to NIDCD research activities.
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. However, interested parties that believe they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required preventive maintenance and remedial repair services for the specified instrument and meet all applicable technical and operational requirements.
The Government will review timely submissions to determine whether another responsible source is capable of satisfying the requirement and whether a...
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