X-Ray Fluorescence
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army's Defense Forensic Science Center has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of an annual service agreement for the EDAX Orbis SDD Spectrometer (X-Ray Fluorescence). This is a sole source requirement for maintenance and repair services for a critical laboratory material science device used by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory. EDAX Inc. is identified as the sole provider of field service, parts, and maintenance for this proprietary system. Interested parties must respond by May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement covers routine maintenance and on-site repair services for the EDAX Orbis Micro-EDXRF system. Key services include:
- Routine maintenance actions.
- On-site repairs, including replacement parts.
- Software support, updates, and license management.
- Responding to unlimited emergency service calls within 48 hours (excluding weekends/federal holidays).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) and two (2) Option Years.
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT
- Published: April 28, 2026
Place of Performance
Services will be performed at the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, Forest Park, GA 30905, United States.
Special Requirements
- Sole Source Justification: EDAX Inc. is the exclusive provider of field service, parts, and maintenance for the proprietary EDAX Orbis EDXRF analysis system.
- Security: Contractor personnel require background checks for installation access and must comply with DoD/Army policies, including AT Level 1 Awareness, iWATCH, and OPSEC training.
- Key Personnel: A Contract Manager/Alternate Contract Manager is required.
- Reporting: Contractor must report all manpower via the CMR system.
- Data Rights: The Government retains unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced.
Contact Information
- Primary: Cedric Ellis (cedric.j.ellis.civ@army.mil)
- Secondary: Shecoriya Byrd (shecoriya.r.byrd.civ@army.mil)