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6550--Sources Sought: Tuberculosis Testing Reagents and Consumables for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In support of the Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Program

Sources Sought · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 12, 2026

6550--Sources Sought: Tuberculosis Testing Reagents and Consumables for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In support of the Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Program is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in New York. Responses are due Nov 12, 2026.

Notice type
Sources Sought
Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office
Veterans Affairs, Department of / 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)
Solicitation number
36C24227Q0095
Industry (NAICS)
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
New York
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Responses due
Nov 12, 2026 (11 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 sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

  1. Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
  2. Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
  3. Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
  4. Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $2.8B on contracts under NAICS 334516 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $895M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

  1. Abbott Laboratories Inc.: $234M
  2. Beckman Coulter, Inc: $194M
  3. Roche Diagnostics Corporation: $176M
  4. Life Technologies Corporation: $123M
  5. Government Scientific Source Inc: $122M

Recent analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 334516
Start dateRecipientAgency and descriptionAmountRecord
Sep 30, 2026Gamma Scientific IncDepartment of Health and Human ServicesTHE PROCUREMENT IS FOR A SPECTRORADIOMETER TO PRECISELY MEASURE AND EVALUATE THE SPECTRUM AND COLOR PERFORMANCE OF IMAGE QUALITY OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAYS.$59,30075F40126P00409
Sep 30, 2026Advanced Instruments LLCDepartment of LaborPROCURE ONE (1) ARTEL PCS-512 PIPETTE CALIBRATION SYSTEM UPGRADE PACKAGE, INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT, SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION, TRAINING, ADVANCECARE SUPPORT, AND THE TRADE-INOF THE EXISTING GOVERNMENT-OW$27,3541605C126P00024
Sep 30, 2026Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.Department of EnergyIRA FUNDS PURCHASE OF SUB-500NM LASER SCANNING OPTICAL PHOTOTHERMAL INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY MULTIMODAL MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.$619,15289243326PFE001039
Sep 30, 2026Malvern Panalytical IncDepartment of EnergyIRA FUNDS PURCHASE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE X-RAY DIFFRACTION (XRD) SYSTEM$572,16689243326PFE001038
Sep 30, 2026Teledyne Instruments, Inc.Department of EnergyIRA HIGH PRESSURE SYRINGE PUMPS WITH CONTROLLERS PER ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS$359,49889243326PFE001023

More: government analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contracts · NAICS 334516

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 36C24227Q0095?
Responses are due Nov 12, 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 6550--Sources Sought: Tuberculosis Testing Reagents and Consumables for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In support of the Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Program?
No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing government contracts?
Under NAICS 334516, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Abbott Laboratories Inc. ($234M), Beckman Coulter, Inc ($194M), Roche Diagnostics Corporation ($176M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.