Vacuum Chamber
Closing soonCombined Synopsis/Solicitation · Department of Energy · Responses due Nov 3, 2026
Vacuum Chamber is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Energy (Ornl Ut-Battelle Llc-Doe Contractor) on Nov 2, 2026, under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Tennessee. Responses are due Nov 3, 2026.
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Office
- Energy, Department of / Ornl Ut-Battelle Llc-Doe Contractor
- Solicitation number
- RFQ501580
- Industry (NAICS)
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Tennessee
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 3, 2026 (2 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 combined synopsis/solicitation means
A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
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:
- Abbott Laboratories Inc.: $234M
- Beckman Coulter, Inc: $194M
- Roche Diagnostics Corporation: $176M
- Life Technologies Corporation: $123M
- Government Scientific Source Inc: $122M
Recent analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Gamma Scientific Inc | Department 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. | $59,300 | 75F40126P00409 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Advanced Instruments LLC | Department 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 | $27,354 | 1605C126P00024 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. | Department of EnergyIRA FUNDS PURCHASE OF SUB-500NM LASER SCANNING OPTICAL PHOTOTHERMAL INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY MULTIMODAL MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. | $619,152 | 89243326PFE001039 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Malvern Panalytical Inc | Department of EnergyIRA FUNDS PURCHASE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE X-RAY DIFFRACTION (XRD) SYSTEM | $572,166 | 89243326PFE001038 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Teledyne Instruments, Inc. | Department of EnergyIRA HIGH PRESSURE SYRINGE PUMPS WITH CONTROLLERS PER ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS | $359,498 | 89243326PFE001023 |
More: government analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contracts · NAICS 334516
DOE contract spending
The Department of Energy obligated $150B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Triad National Security, LLC, Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. What it buys most: facilities support services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, remediation services.
See Department of Energy contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for RFQ501580?
- Responses are due Nov 3, 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 Vacuum Chamber?
- 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 Nov 2, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.