F103--D and D Laboratory Steam & Water Testing
Presolicitation · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
F103--D and D Laboratory Steam & Water Testing is a presolicitation notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in North Carolina. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- Veterans Affairs, Department of / 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)
- Solicitation number
- 36C24627Q0096
- Industry (NAICS)
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Set-aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Place of performance
- North Carolina
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026 (8 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this presolicitation means
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- Read the notice and any attachments on SAM.gov.
- Note the expected solicitation date, the NAICS code and any set-aside.
- Line up teaming partners and past performance examples now.
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Who wins testing laboratories government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $1.8B on contracts under NAICS 541380 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $560M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Agile Defense, LLC: $138M
- Astrion Group, LLC: $124M
- Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.: $106M
- Transportation Research Center Inc: $78.8M
- Raytheon Company: $73.1M
Recent testing laboratories contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Department of TransportationTITLE: ON-ROAD DATA CAPTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LKA SUPPRESSION ALGORITHMS [IIJA 24208] THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO: 1. AWARD A NEW TASK ORDER UNDER THE VESS IDIQ. 2. FULLY FUND AT THE T | $749,810 | 693JJ926F00130N |
| Sep 30, 2026 | -FS Water Specialist LLC | Department of AgriculturePERFORM MONTHLY WATER SYSTEM COMPLIANCE MONITORING & REPORTING PER SOW FOR THE LBJ WORK CENTER, NATIONAL FORESTS & GRASSLANDS OF TEXAS | $9,750 | 12444026P0214 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Center for Mobility | Department of TransportationRESEARCH ON CHARACTERIZATION OF SURPRISE IN ADS OPERATIONS | $574,000 | 693JJ926F00121N |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ricardo LLC | Department of TransportationTHE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO OBLIGATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,230.00 FOR THE NEW TASK ORDER AGAINST RICARDO, INC'S IDIQ 693JJ922D000006 TO PERFORM AND TO ESTABLISH RELIABLE COST, WEIGHT, | $644,230 | 693JJ926F00138N |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Mriglobal | Department of Homeland SecurityBIOWATCH QUALITY ASSURANCE SAMPLES STANDARDS LABORATORY AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,700,039 | 70FA9026C00000004 |
More: government testing laboratories contracts · NAICS 541380
VA contract spending
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. What it buys most: direct health and medical insurance carriers, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, offices of physicians (except mental health specialists).
See Department of Veterans Affairs contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 36C24627Q0096?
- Responses are due Nov 9, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to F103--D and D Laboratory Steam & Water Testing?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins testing laboratories government contracts?
- Under NAICS 541380, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Agile Defense, LLC ($138M), Astrion Group, LLC ($124M), Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. ($106M).
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