J065--Service and Preventive Maintenance Contract for Cytek Amnis Imagestream MKII Flow Cytometer Baltimore VAMC Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole‑source contract to Cytek Biosciences, Inc. for the annual preventive‑maintenance of a single Cytek Amnis Imagestream MKII flow cytometer (serial ISX507) located in the core laboratory of the VA Maryland Health Care System in Baltimore. The contract spans a five‑year period (one base year with four optional one‑year extensions) and follows the J065 product service code and NAICS 811210 classification. No competitive solicitation is required; interested parties may submit capability statements by the response deadline, but these will not affect the award. • Sole‑source award to Cytek Biosciences, Inc. for preventive‑maintenance of one Amnis Imagestream MKII (serial ISX507). • Performance period: 09/27/2026 – 09/26/2031 (base year + up to four option years). • No monetary value disclosed; typical annual maintenance for this equipment is estimated in the low‑six‑figure range. • Agency point of contact: Trever Turcotte, Contract Specialist, VA (email: [email protected]). • Vendor contact: Dave Kennedy, VP Global Sales & Service, Cytek Biosciences (email: [email protected], phone: (510) 657‑0102).