Opportunity
SAM #5cd02f34f7274002bc88b5e0816921c2
Annual Maintenance and Support for EDAX Orbis EDXRF Spectrometer
Buyer
Department of the Army
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 01, 2026
Identifier
5cd02f34f7274002bc88b5e0816921c2
NAICS
334516, 811219
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory is seeking a sole source contract for annual maintenance and support of its Orbis SDD Spectrometer (EDAX Orbis EDXRF system). - Department of the Army, Defense Forensic Science Center is the procuring agency - EDAX Inc. is the sole source provider for maintenance, repair, and software support - Services include routine maintenance, on-site repairs, replacement parts, software updates, license maintenance, and unlimited emergency service calls (48-hour response) - Requires a project manager and technical personnel - Quality control and assurance plans are mandated - Deliverables include maintenance reports and contact information - Period of performance is one base year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) with two option years - Place of performance is the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, Forest Park, GA - No specific product quantities or part numbers; focus is on service and support for existing equipment - Commercial competitors are limited due to proprietary nature of EDAX Orbis EDXRF system
Description
The Defense Forensic Science Center has a mission critical requirement for the procurement of the annual service agreement for the Orbis SDD Spectrometer. This maintenance agreement is required for a critical laboratory material science X-ray analysis device with user interface software applications supporting the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory conduct of criminal evidence forensic examinations. EDAX is the sole source provider of field service, various parts and assemblies for repair, service, and maintenance for the EDAX Orbis EDXRF analysis system.