Columbus Instruments, LLC
Columbus, OH
- UEI
- XW3DMCJ3CU85
- CAGE
- 57637
- Primary NAICS
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 950 N Hague Ave, Columbus, OH 43204, USA
- Website
- colinst.com
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase Order 75N98026P01640 | Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations | $163,382 | |
| Micro-oxymax respirometer expansion and upgrades for determining degradation of materials in various media - the… | Central Program Planning Coordination and Support | $84,685 | |
| Columbus instruments:1107001 [26-003938] niddk: supply: comprehensive lab animal monitoring system: n/a | Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations | $571,795 | |
| Mice treadmill | Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 | $25,254 | |
| Niaaa: supply: paramagnetic oxygen sensor for animal equipment: severable | National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | $18,845 |
About Columbus Instruments, LLC
Columbus Instruments, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Columbus, Ohio, manufactures and supplies specialized laboratory animal monitoring and metabolic research instrumentation to federal research agencies as a prime contractor. The company operates entirely in the prime role across 24 awards worth $2.3 million in combined potential value, with 98% of that amount obligated. Columbus Instruments competes full-and-open; recent awards span both Total Small Business set-asides and unrestricted solicitations, with the latter dominating its footprint.
The core capability portfolio centers on Comprehensive Lab Animal Monitoring Systems (CLAMS) hardware and components, respirometry systems (Micro-Oxymax platforms), exercise and metabolic assessment equipment for rodent research, and annual maintenance and calibration services supporting those systems. Representative work includes a $571.8 thousand Total Small Business purchase order from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in June 2026 for a comprehensive lab animal monitoring system with performance at Bethesda, Maryland; a $391.4 thousand firm-fixed-price delivery of CLAMS-HC ENC77 temperature and light controlled enclosures to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); a $147.7 thousand Micro-Oxymax Respirometer delivery to the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center; and recurring $17.9 thousand annual maintenance contracts with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for CLAMS, treadmill, grip strength, and rotarod equipment calibration.
Customer concentration skews toward intramural NIH facilities. The top five customer agencies by award count account for 67% of awards; the top five by potential value account for 82%. NIDDK anchors the highest single award at $571.8 thousand. USDA Agricultural Research Service Pacific West Area (Albany, California operations) places the most orders by count (7 awards, $471 thousand combined value), largely for Micro-Oxymax respirometry components and upgrades. NIEHS, NHLBI, VA VISN 21 and VISN 10, and the Army Corps Engineer Research and Development Center round out the active customer set. The vendor has worked with 13 distinct federal agencies across the recent award window.
Activity has fluctuated year to year—six awards in 2022, declining to four in 2023, rising to nine in 2024, then dropping to two in 2025 and two in 2026. Two awards with ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months carry $597 thousand in combined potential value, representing modest recompete exposure. The NAICS footprint is dominated by Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (20 of 24 awards), with smaller shares in equipment repair and maintenance. PSC codes cluster on Laboratory Equipment and Supplies (18 awards) and equipment maintenance across instrument and medical categories.
All work is performed domestically at the vendor's Columbus, Ohio headquarters or customer facilities, with the exception of USDA operations in Albany, California and Palo Alto, California VA work. The vendor maintains no subcontract footprint and sits on no named government-wide vehicles or BPAs in the source material; all awards are direct purchase orders.
Quick answers
What is Columbus Instruments, LLC's UEI?
Columbus Instruments, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is XW3DMCJ3CU85.
What is Columbus Instruments, LLC's CAGE code?
Columbus Instruments, LLC's CAGE code is 57637.
What is Columbus Instruments, LLC's primary NAICS code?
Columbus Instruments, LLC's primary NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).
Where is Columbus Instruments, LLC located?
Columbus Instruments, LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 950 N Hague Ave, Columbus, OH 43204, USA.
Is Columbus Instruments, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Columbus Instruments, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through May 5, 2027.
What is Columbus Instruments, LLC's most recent federal award?
Columbus Instruments, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Purchase Order 75N98026P01640 (75N98026P01640), from Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations, on September 15, 2026.
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