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Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:SKIP

bioMérieux VITEK MS MALDI-TOF — Auction Analysis

A 2016 main analyzer and UPS received no bids, but the acquisition workstation, Prep Station, MYLA/server, and complete software workflow are not established.

Analysis snapshot · Historical — observed August 24, 2026. The source records that the auction ended with no bids. The evidence, economics, and recommendation remain exactly as recorded and are not current.

Decision at a glance

RecommendationSKIP
Maximum hammer bid
$0

The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.

Why this decision

Even at a theoretical $0 hammer, 360 kg logistics, specialist verification, and incomplete workflow evidence make the current-state model negative. Reconsider only if stronger completeness or functional evidence appears.

See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.

Auction outcome
Ended with no bids
Bidders
0
Blind-model resale
$3,200
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed August 24, 2026 · scheduled close August 24, 2026

GSA Auctions sale 3-1-QSC-I-26-537, lot 053 · Des Moines, Iowa
Snapshot observed August 24, 2026
Scheduled close August 24, 2026
Analysis prepared August 24, 2026
Published August 24, 2026 · page updated August 25, 2026

Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.

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Auction snapshot

This GSA Auctions lot contains a bioMérieux VITEK MS MALDI-TOF main instrument and a PowerVar UPS. The sale ended with no bids. The seller reports the instrument operational but performed no additional testing; the property is used and as-is.

An expensive-looking main instrument is not the same thing as a complete usable system.

Review and correction history

Independent review not recorded for this legacy analysis. No corrections recorded.

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Independent review not recorded

Published before the current independent-review gate; no completed independent review is recorded.

How independent review works
How evidence is classified

Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.

Source Confirmed

Source-confirmed

  • Main VITEK MS analyzer, PowerVar UPS, seller-reported operational state without additional testing, and no-bid result.

Photo Derived

Photo-derived

  • Reference 410895, December 2016 manufacture, approximately 360 kg main-unit weight, and UPS family.
  • No visible Acquisition Station, Prep Station, or MYLA/server hardware in the supplied photos.

Manufacturer Context

Manufacturer/FDA context

  • VITEK MS is a MALDI-TOF clinical system whose workflow depends on acquisition, analysis, database, and results-management components.

Lotcaliper Assumption

LotCaliper assumptions

  • $3,200 current-state gross resale for main analyzer plus UPS, $2,200 logistics reserve, and a $0 blind ceiling.

Equipment identity

Mass Spectrometry · quantity 1

bioMérieux VITEK MS · reference 410895 · 12/2016

Identity confidence: High

Identity evidence

  • Photo-derived data-plate facts identify reference 410895, December 2016 manufacture, and approximately 360 kg main-unit weight; serial and property identifiers are omitted.

    GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 24, 2026

  • Official product page supports MALDI-TOF purpose and workflow context.

    bioMérieux · Text · observed August 24, 2026

    View official reference

Power Supply · quantity 1

PowerVar Security Plus UPS (ABCDEF3000-22 family)

Identity confidence: High

Identity evidence

  • UPS family is photo-derived; battery health is not established.

    GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 24, 2026

Configuration

Main VITEK MS analyzer plus PowerVar UPS

Confirmed · High confidence

Configuration evidence

  • Listing and photos establish these two assets.

    GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 24, 2026

Acquisition Station, Prep Station, MYLA/server, recovery media, and usable software/database environment

Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence

Configuration evidence

  • These components are not listed or shown; absence from photos is treated as unverified/not shown rather than absolute proof of absence.

    GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 24, 2026

Condition

Seller Reported Operational

Seller-reported operational, with no additional testing; no current end-to-end MALDI-TOF test is established.

Evidence confidence: Medium Low

Condition evidence

  • GSA seller condition statement, accurately qualified.

    GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 24, 2026

Market evidence

Market evidence strength

Medium

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

Fails

The modeled economics fail the standard reseller requirements under the stated assumptions.

Documented main analyzer + UPS state

Max hammer
$0
Gross resale model
$3,200

The model is negative before acquisition; a complete-system value is not used as the resale anchor.

Costs and maximum bid

Transaction / operating costAmountBasis
Selling Fees$480LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled conservative resale proceeds.
Shipping$2,200LotCaliper pickup, packing, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a GSA or carrier quote.
Testing Repair Reserve$500LotCaliper cleaning, diagnostics, and functional-verification reserve.
Risk Buffer$700LotCaliper reserve for residual functionality, software/workflow completeness, battery condition, and liquidity.
Buyer premium
Not modeled
Return requirements
$500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
Computed bid constraints

Profit floor: $0

ROI floor: $0

Binding: Profit and ROI floors

Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
$0
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.

What is included—and what is not established

The main analyzer and UPS are established. The Acquisition Station PC, Prep Station, MYLA/server, results workstation, recovery media, barcode hardware, transferable software environment, and current database state are not listed or shown.

The seller's reported-operational statement does not establish vacuum, pumps, laser, workstation communication, tuning, calibration, spectrum acquisition, or a usable database workflow.

Current-state economics

LotCaliper models about $2,750–3,000 for the main instrument and $250–300 for the UPS, using $3,200 total gross resale. The UPS contribution is modest because battery health is unknown.

After $480 selling cost, $2,200 logistics, $500 technical verification, and $700 residual risk, the result is negative $680 before acquisition. Even a $1,500 logistics stress case produces only about $20 before the required $500 profit.

What would change the decision?

  • Acquisition Station, Prep Station, MYLA/server, recovery media, and usable software/database state are found and included.
  • The instrument reaches operating vacuum; pumps and laser stabilize; tuning/alignment and calibration complete.
  • A valid spectrum is acquired, logistics quote materially below reserve, and a specialist channel supports a higher defensible resale state.

Eligibility and export terms

Any medical-use, citizenship, or export-control requirements should be followed only as stated in the official lot record. Buyers must independently verify eligibility and applicable obligations; no additional restriction is inferred here.

Recommendation and rationale

Snapshot decision

SKIP

Even at a theoretical $0 hammer, 360 kg logistics, specialist verification, and incomplete workflow evidence make the current-state model negative. Reconsider only if stronger completeness or functional evidence appears.

Confidence

Identity
High
Configuration
High
Condition
Medium Low
Market Support
Medium
Costs
Medium

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 · Workflow Incomplete

An expensive-looking main instrument is not a complete usable system.

The acquisition workstation, Prep Station, MYLA/server, recovery/software environment, and database state are not established.

High · Heavy Specialist Logistics

The approximately 360 kg analyzer requires specialist removal and verification.

The model reserves $2,200 for removal, crating, and inbound handling.

Sources

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