Source Confirmed
Seller-confirmed
- Dual-arm FXP with 96- and 8-channel pipetting described by the seller.
- Not used since at least 2018.
Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:REVIEW
Beckman Coulter Biomek FXP Dual-Arm Liquid Handler — Auction Analysis
A configuration-rich dual-arm Biomek FXP appears to retain multichannel, Span-8, and accessory hardware, but long inactivity and unverified software/function cap the blind hammer at $400.
Analysis snapshot · Historical — observed August 26, 2026. The scheduled close date of September 2, 2026 has passed. The price, evidence, economics, and recommendation remain exactly as recorded and are not current.
Decision at a glance
RecommendationREVIEW
- Maximum hammer bid
- $400
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
REVIEW: a rich probable A31844-class configuration creates a parts floor, but software, motion, pipetting, and long-idle risks require testing.
What to verify before bidding
- The physical robot may be difficult to monetize without a usable control and software environment.
- At least eight years idle is material for axes, seals, syringes, tubing, heads, and deck devices.
- Beckman states OEM FXP/NXP service and support ends December 31, 2028.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
- Snapshot auction state
- No bid displayed at observation
- Bidders
- 0
- Blind-model resale
- $3,500
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed August 26, 2026 · scheduled close September 2, 2026
GSA Auctions sale 4-1-QSC-I-26-467, lot 027 · Albany, California
Snapshot observed August 26, 2026
Scheduled close September 2, 2026
Analysis prepared August 26, 2026
Published August 26, 2026 · page updated August 26, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
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Auction snapshot
At the August 26, 2026 opening observation, no high bid or bidder count was recorded. That state remains an immutable snapshot.
The same base robot can move by an order of magnitude depending on heads, deck devices, control software, and verified operation.
Review and correction history
Independent review not recorded for this legacy analysis. No corrections recorded.
View review and correction details
Independent review not recorded
Published before the current independent-review gate; no completed independent review is recorded.
How independent review worksHow evidence is classified
Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Photo Derived
Photo-derived
- Multichannel and Span-8 architecture, eight-syringe pump, and deck hardware.
- A31844 and Speed Pump remain configuration inferences, not plate-confirmed facts.
Manufacturer Context
Independent context
- OEM service/support ends December 31, 2028; original capital price is not resale evidence.
Lotcaliper Assumption
LotCaliper assumptions
- $3,500 blind gross resale.
- $400 maximum hammer, rounded below the canonical ROI ceiling.
Equipment identity
Laboratory · quantity 1
Beckman Coulter Biomek FXP dual-arm liquid handler; A31844 probable
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Seller identity and visible dual-arm multichannel plus Span-8 architecture; the exact part-number plate is not visible.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 26, 2026
Configuration
Dual pods, 96-channel architecture, Span-8 hardware, eight-syringe pump, deck, and shielding
Confirmed · High confidence
Configuration evidence
Seller description and photo-derived configuration.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 26, 2026
Beckman Speed Pump and Peltier-related accessories
Possible · Medium High confidence
Configuration evidence
Visible hardware is consistent with these accessories, but labels are unresolved.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 26, 2026
Control PC, operating environment, software/license, methods, and exact ALP inventory
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
Peripherals are visible but the controlling environment and inclusion are not confirmed.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 26, 2026
Condition
Untested
Seller says the system has not been used since at least 2018; no homing, motion, pipetting, software, or accessory test is shown.
Evidence confidence: High
Condition evidence
Seller condition statement and absent operating evidence.
GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 26, 2026
Market evidence
Market evidence strength
High
Public auditability
Limited Legacy
Evidence recency
Not Recorded
No structured comparable-evidence metadata was preserved for this dated snapshot. Public auditability is limited; the numeric resale snapshot cannot be independently audited from comparable records on this page.
Legacy evidence counts were not preserved. Unknown is not reported as zero.
Sensitivity and robustness
Requires Verification
The scenarios show potentially workable economics, but the stated verification gate must be resolved before bidding responsibly.
Blind/as-is model
- Max hammer
- $400
- Gross resale model
- $3,500
The canonical 30% ROI gate yields about $438; the public ceiling is rounded down to $400.
Costs and maximum bid
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $525 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $650 | LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $450 | LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $750 | Long inactivity, software dependence, missing parts, and configuration uncertainty. |
- Buyer premium
- Not modeled
- Return requirements
- $500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
- Computed bid constraints
Profit floor: $625
ROI floor: $438
Binding: ROI floor
- Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
- $400
- Modeled result at recorded bid
- No bid recorded
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
Configuration and software dependency
The physical configuration appears richer than a bare FXP, but the control PC/software environment and actual motion/pipetting functions remain unresolved.
- Verify PC/software communication, homing, both pods, syringes, multichannel pipetting, gripper, and ALPs.
- Do not treat original $200k-class procurement context as a used resale comp.
Recommendation and rationale
Snapshot decision
REVIEWREVIEW: a rich probable A31844-class configuration creates a parts floor, but software, motion, pipetting, and long-idle risks require testing.
Confidence
- Identity
- High
- Configuration
- High
- Condition
- Low
- Market Support
- High
- Costs
- Medium High
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
Risks and unknowns
High · Control Environment Unknown
The physical robot may be difficult to monetize without a usable control and software environment.
PC/software inclusion is not established.
High · Long Inactivity
At least eight years idle is material for axes, seals, syringes, tubing, heads, and deck devices.
Seller statement.
Medium · Oem Support Horizon
Beckman states OEM FXP/NXP service and support ends December 31, 2028.
Official discontinuance notice.
Sources
View cited public sources
- GSA Auctions API / Data.gov
Official public provenance for auction facts; no unverified direct item URL is invented.
- Beckman FXP/NXP discontinuance letter
Official support-horizon context.
- New York OGS Beckman price schedule
Official original-price context, not resale evidence.