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PSC 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (790+ Bids Open)

Search 790+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Annual federal spend: $3.4 Billion. Crosswalked to NAIC...

PSC 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

Product and Service Code (PSC) 6640 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies — is an official federal procurement classification within Federal Supply Class 66 — Instruments and Laboratory Equipment managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $3.4 Billion annually under PSC 6640, with 790+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC 6640 specifies the exact product (lab) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC 6640 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), which carries an SBA small business size standard of 800 Employees. Major buying commands—led by Department of Health and Human Services (NIH/CDC/FDA) (46% of spend), Department of Veterans Affairs (26%), and Department of Defense (20%)—use PSC 6640 to categorize statements of work encompassing PCR Thermal Cyclers, Mass Spectrometers, Flow Cytometers, Centrifuges & Incubators; Diagnostic Reagents, Assay Kits, Pipettes, Microplates & Biosafety Cabinets; and Ultra-Low Temperature (-80°C) Freezers, Autoclaves & Water Purification Systems. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC 6640 with NAICS 339113 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC 6640 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 334516 / DLA ECAT. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC 6640 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC 6640 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC 6640 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 175-00 (Chemical Laboratory Equipment, Instruments, and Diagnostic Supplies) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC 6640 alongside matching state and local NIGP 175-00 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC 6640

  • PCR Thermal Cyclers, Mass Spectrometers, Flow Cytometers, Centrifuges & Incubators
  • Diagnostic Reagents, Assay Kits, Pipettes, Microplates & Biosafety Cabinets
  • Ultra-Low Temperature (-80°C) Freezers, Autoclaves & Water Purification Systems
  • Forensic DNA Extraction Consumables, Environmental Sampling Vials & Lab Glassware
  • FDA 510(k) / PMA Regulatory Clearance, DSCSA Lot Traceability & Cold-Chain Logistics
  • Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Berry Amendment / Buy American Act Domestic Compliance
  • DLA Troop Support / VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Electronic EDI Ordering
  • Shelf-Life Management, Lot Expiration Rotation & ISO 13485 / cGMP Quality Assurance

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC 6640

  • Department of Health and Human Services (NIH/CDC/FDA): $1.6 Billion (46% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: $885 Million (26% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Defense: $680 Million (20% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • GSA MAS 334516 / DLA ECAT (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC 6640.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC 6640) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC 6640.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Health and Human Services (NIH/CDC/FDA) and Department of Veterans Affairs where PSC 6640 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC 6640 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code 6640 cover?

PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Federal Supply Class 66 — Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. Federal agencies use PSC 6640 to classify procurements for PCR Thermal Cyclers, Mass Spectrometers, Flow Cytometers, Centrifuges & Incubators, Diagnostic Reagents, Assay Kits, Pipettes, Microplates & Biosafety Cabinets, and Ultra-Low Temperature (-80°C) Freezers, Autoclaves & Water Purification Systems.

What is the difference between PSC 6640 and NAICS 339113?

NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard (800 Employees). PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) identifies the specific product (lab) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC 6640 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $3.4 Billion per year under PSC 6640, led by Department of Health and Human Services (NIH/CDC/FDA) ($1.6 Billion), Department of Veterans Affairs ($885 Million), and Department of Defense ($680 Million), with roughly 790+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC 6640?

Procurements under PSC 6640 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 334516 / DLA ECAT, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC 6640?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC 6640 is NIGP 175-00 (Chemical Laboratory Equipment, Instruments, and Diagnostic Supplies).

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