Handheld XRF analyzer featuring 55 kV x-ray tube (55 kV, 100uA, 5.5W)
Agriculture (all) · USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC
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- Sep 8, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
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What the notice says
Handheld XRF analyzer featuring 55 kV X-ray tube (55 kV, 100 uA, 5.5 W) for performance on Priority Pollutant and RCRA metals Cd, Ba, Sn, Sb and Ag. The device needs to be engineered with a mostly metallic, tapered ergonomic design ideal for heat dissipation and field ruggedness � essentials for high volume in field soil testing requirements. High resolution, high count rate silicon drift detector (25 mm2 SDD, 135 eV at 5.95 Mn K-alpha line, at > 90% live time, 250k cps) for fast and precise analysis of soils, rocks, ores and other non-alloy sample types. Three separate beam settings for possi… (show all)
ble detection limits on Cd, Ba, Ag, Sn and Sb while also achieving low detection limits from P to Pb. Analyzer auto-calibrates and checks calibration on external 316 stainless test material (included). Analyzer features protective mesh covering SDD detector to eliminate accidental detector punctures. Analyzer must include integrated micro and macro camera for photo documentation of tests and reading QR codes for recording sample identification for chain of custody. Must be usable on Google-powered, Android operating system. Must include wireless and Bluetooth built in for easy connectivity to other devices and GPS connectivity via an external GPS/Bluetooth to allow the device software to seamlessly tag results with high-resolution spatial coordinates. 55 kV for best performance on: Cd, Ba, Ag, Sn, Sb Plus multiple beam element package: P, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Zr, Mo, Hg, Pb, Tl. PC Software for PC operation, import/export of results, data management. Each system must include: 2 Li-Ion batteries, battery charger, ruggedized carrying case, spare Prolene windows, operations manual, 1 year manufacturing warranty, as well as, a Silicone Sleeve (small Screen), Benchtop stand with built-in interlock, fans, and power supply, and a handsfree stand for in-situ soil analysis.
Who won similar work
213 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Agriculture (all)), same industry group (NAICS 3345).
Single-winner award sizes (213): middle half $33K to $134K, median $60K; range $8K to $50.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | 14 | $1.8M | Sep 3, 2026 |
| ELEMENT BIOSCIENCES, INC. | 6 | $8.9M | Aug 3, 2026 |
| GERSTEL INC | 4 | $508K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Fisher Scientific Company · $TMO · $42.9B | 4 | $470K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A · $6.8B | 4 | $469K | Sep 24, 2026 |
| FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED | 4 | $303K | Jun 11, 2026 |
| C-LOCK, INC. | 3 | $651K | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Suncore Distribution LLC | 3 | $354K | Jul 1, 2025 |
| FOSS NORTH AMERICA, INC | 3 | $235K | Sep 10, 2026 |
| ANTON PAAR USA, INC | 3 | $185K | Sep 22, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $TMO reported $42.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 213 past awards, $60K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $A reported $6.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 213 past awards, $60K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 2, 2026Trillamed LLC$63KGetinge LSS-275 Steam Sterilizer with Broiler (Brand-name or Equal)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 1, 2026Kincaid Equipment Manufacturing, Inc.$32KELUTRIATOR FOR EXTRACTING WEED SEED, USDA, ARS , PULLMAN, WANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2026COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC$23KHandheld XRF AnalyzerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2026DATA DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES INC$23KPurchase and Delivery of a (Brand Name) High-Volume Seed CounterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2026Fisher Scientific Company$40KDigital Polymerase Chain Reaction (dPCR) InstrumentMateriality: <0.01% of $TMO revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 30, 2026K&R TECHNOLOGIES LLC$49K90-liter Horizontal Benchtop AutoclaveNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 29, 2026MILESTONE INC$62KMilestone Brand Name Microwave Digestive System - Award NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026LI-COR, INC.$57KFlux Towers - Mandan NDNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026GFS SUPPLY & SERVICES COMPANY$11KDehumidifier for walk-in coolerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026WINTERSTEIGER SEEDMECH LLC$97KCombine-mounted NIRSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) since 2024 (1 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) job
- $30K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 132 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 8 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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