Maintenance/Repair service agreement for Amnis CellStream Flow Cytometry System

75N95024Q00109 Submitted by patelsnvon Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:54 Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date March 8, 2024 12:00 pm Closing Response Date March 15, 2024 3:00 pm Proposed Award Date March 28, 2024 12:00 pm Project Title Maintenance/Repair service agreement for Amnis CellStream Flow Cytometry System Contracting Office National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Contact Points Primary Contract Specialist Shivani Patel 13015940527 shivani.patel@nih.gov NAICS Code Number 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Small Business Size Standard $30M FPDS Classification Code J066 Estimated Period of Performance 3/30/2024 - 3/29/2025 Set-Aside Status Not Set Aside Competition Status Non-Competitive Vendor Name Cytek Biosciences Inc. Vendor Address 4520 East West Highway Suite 615 Bethesda, MD 20814 Single-Sole Source Determination Cytek Biosciences, Inc. is the only contractor who has

manufacturer-trained and certified technicians to maintain and upgrade their patented and proprietary software and hardware. They are the only firm who can provide updates to their scientific equipment and software. They are the only firm who manufactures and certifies replacement parts for this equipment. All required parts and supplies for this equipment must be purchased from Cytek Biosciences, Inc., and the contractor must have direct access to these parts and labor. Replacement parts or accessories must be compatible with the existing system. All manufacturer training is provided for Cytek Biosciences, Inc engineers only and they do not allow third-party vendors to provide preventive maintenance nor emergency repair services on their equipment. This very intricate and highly valuable equipment can only be maintained, serviced, or repaired by the original equipment manufacturer. Background/Description of Requirement The purpose of this order is to have a Cell Stream Complete Maintenance & Service Plan for Amnis CellStream Flow Cytometry System with additional 642 nm, 150nW Laser . The Inherited Movement Disorders Unit (IMDU) focuses on mitochondrial dysfunction in genetic forms o fParkinson’s disease. To date, the IMDU researchers have investigated the roles of specific mitochondrial proteins (including Parkin, PINK1, CHCHD2, and CHCHD10) which cause neurodegeneration when mutated. This is for a service contract to keep operational a benchtop flow cytometer with a high sensitivity detector that allows analysis of aspect ratio, size, and fluorescent intensity of cells and isolated mitochondria in a 96 well format, at a high flow rate (up to 20,000 events/s) in order to determine the effect of Parkinson’s disease-causing genes on mitochondrial function, consistent with the mission of the Inherited Movement Disorders Unit.The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is UG-CS-200642 Amia CellStream Flow Cytometer 642nm Laser Option, 150mW, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by SLA-FS-COMPLETE/FlowSight Complete Maintenance & Service Plan .Amnis CellStream Flow Cytometry System with additional 642 nm, 150nW Laser in this lab is the critical component in the carrying out the lab’s mission and is a technological advanced device that requires routine maintenance and upkeep. This is Service contract for 1 year. Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist .Fax responses will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.