Cytek Aurora System with 5 Laser UB/V/B/YG/R (64+3 channel) – Brand Name Only
ID: NOI-NIAID-25-2253408Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1e7dc5a1b86243258816900ce457a1ef/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole-source contract to Government Scientific Source, Inc. for the procurement of a Cytek Aurora System with a 5-laser configuration for its Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana. This system is critical for maintaining consistency in scientific research and ensuring data integrity across various study locations, particularly for human and primate studies already in use at NIH Bethesda and another lab in Africa. The acquisition of the Cytek Aurora is essential to eliminate data variability and support ongoing research efforts within the agency’s BSL-3 laboratory. Interested vendors may express their capability to fulfill this requirement, but the government anticipates awarding the contract solely to the stated vendor within 15 days, with a projected performance period from July 15, 2025, to July 14, 2026. For further inquiries, potential suppliers can contact Danielle Tines at danielle.tines@nih.gov or Linda Smith at linda.smith2@nih.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Danielle Tines
    danielle.tines@nih.gov
    Linda Smith
    linda.smith2@nih.gov
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    NOI Sole Source Open Market Items.pdf
    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to award a sole-source contract to Government Scientific Source, Inc. for the purchase of a Cytek Aurora System with a 5-laser setup for its Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana. This system is critical for maintaining consistency in scientific research and ensuring data integrity across various study locations. The Cytek Aurora is vital for human and primate studies, already in use at NIH Bethesda and another lab in Africa. The acquisition will help eliminate data variability and support ongoing research efforts within the agency’s BSL-3 laboratory. The notice, which acts under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specifies that only Cytek Aurora brand products will be accepted. Interested vendors can express their capability to fulfill this requirement but must note that the government anticipates awarding the contract solely to the stated vendor within 15 days. This notice is not a formal solicitation but serves to inform potential suppliers of the government’s intentions while inviting any capable vendors to submit their qualifications for assessment. The period of performance for this requirement is projected from July 15, 2025, to July 14, 2026.
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