Post-warranty Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services Cytek Aurora Flow Cytometer System
SOL #: 75F40126Q132229Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Health And Human Services
Food And Drug Administration
FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
Place of Performance
Silver Spring, MD
NAICS
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)
PSC
Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment (J066)
Set Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Jun 1, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jun 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) / Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP), is soliciting quotes for post-warranty preventive maintenance and repair services for a Cytek Aurora Flow Cytometer System. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by June 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes comprehensive maintenance and repair services for the Cytek Aurora Flow Cytometer System located in Silver Spring, MD. Key deliverables are:
- One (1) scheduled on-site planned preventive maintenance visit per year, including all necessary parts.
- Unlimited on-site corrective maintenance/repairs, with a response time of within 2 business days if issues cannot be resolved remotely.
- Services must be performed by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trained and certified engineers, adhering to OEM specifications and using OEM-certified replacement parts.
- Access to OEM technical developments, repair procedure bulletins, and unlimited software, firmware, and application updates.
- Unlimited technical support via phone and email for software and hardware troubleshooting, available Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Required deliverables include field service reports/tickets for each service call and a summary report of all maintenance and repair activities.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Commercial Item - Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: A Base Year (August 18, 2026 – August 17, 2027) plus four (4) Option Years, totaling a maximum of five years.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
- Place of Performance: Silver Spring, MD 20993, United States.
- Quotes Due: June 8, 2026, by 1:00 PM Central Time.
- Published Date: June 1, 2026.
Evaluation & Eligibility
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance combined are considered more important than Price.
- Offerors must provide sufficient technical information to demonstrate their capability.
- An opportunity is provided for offerors to inspect the existing instruments and site at their own expense prior to the quote due date.
- Quotes must hold prices firm through September 30, 2026.
- Offerors must certify compliance with FAR 52.222-48 (Exemption from Service Contract Act) and meet Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards (Section 508), requiring an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR).
- The Buy American Act and Executive Order 14005 requirements apply.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Warren Dutter, Contracting Officer
- Email: warren.dutter@fda.hhs.gov
- Phone: 301-796-2486
People
Points of Contact
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Jun 1, 2026