A Photon Machines 193 nm laser-ablation platform is strongly consistent with the Analyte G2 / Analyte 193H generation, but exact identity, laser, cell, gas path, controls, software, and function remain unresolved. The $8,000 verified-working basis supports REVIEW, a $0 blind hammer, and an approximately $1,000 conditional ceiling only after representative verification.
Stale-data warning
Analysis snapshot · Open at observation — observed October 4, 2026. This is an immutable observation, not a live feed. The auction is scheduled to close October 7, 2026. Price, status, close time, and terms may have changed. Check the source auction before bidding.
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
REVIEW: the $175 observed bid exceeds the $0 blind/as-is ceiling. Approximately $1,000 is conditional only after representative laser, stage, cell, gas-path, controls/software, and ICP-MS-interface verification; a power-on image alone is insufficient.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
GSA Auctions sale 3-1-QSC-I-26-593, lot 011 · Denver Federal Center, Colorado 80225
Snapshot observed Oct 4, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Scheduled close October 7, 2026
Analysis prepared Oct 4, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Published October 4, 2026 · page updated October 4, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
These are individually prepared, time-stamped analyses with recorded scheduled closes. Verify the official auction before acting.
Auction snapshot
This page preserves the October 4, 2026 GSA open-auction observation for item 378571, sale 3-1-QSC-I-26-593, lot 011: a $175 current bid and no established bidder count. The date-level October 7 close is not proof of an exact deadline.
A recognizable laser-ablation enclosure is not a working LA-ICP-MS front end until laser, cell, gas, stage, controls, software, and integration are verified together.
Independent review completed with corrections. 1 correction recorded.
A correction changed the recorded decision or maximum hammer bid. Review the correction details below.
Independent review completed
Status: Approved with corrections · Reviewed October 4, 2026
The completed source-first review preserved family-level identity, the $8,000 verified-working basis, $0 blind ceiling, and REVIEW decision, while correcting the conditional ROI ceiling to approximately $1,000.
How independent review worksCorrection · October 4, 2026
Affected field: Conditional maximum hammer after representative verification
Original: approximately $2,000
Corrected: approximately $1,000
The prior ROI algebra was incorrect; the corrected equation is ($2,600 - hammer) / ($4,200 + hammer) >= 30%.
Valuation unchanged · Maximum hammer changed · Decision unchanged
Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Source Confirmed
Photo Derived
Not Established
Manufacturer Context
Lotcaliper Assumption
These are bounded observations from the preserved photographs. They do not establish functional operation or seller inclusion beyond the corresponding source evidence.
Manufacturer · Confirmed
Photo confidence: High
Model · Probable
Photo confidence: Medium High
Mass Spectrometry · quantity 1
Identity confidence: Medium High
Supplied photos visibly show Photon Machines branding and an enclosed laser-ablation workstation architecture.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 4, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Confirmed · Medium High confidence
Supplied photos visibly show the enclosure, amber shield, stage/cell region, emergency stop, and integrated cabinet.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 4, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
The supplied photos do not establish the exact laser, cell, gas, controller, software, integration, or accessory configuration.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 4, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
As-is / repair risk
Evidence confidence: High
Seller condition statement and supplied photos.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Oct 4, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Market evidence strength
Low Medium
Public auditability
Full
Evidence recency
Current
Two current public related-model asking records establish specialist-market context but no exact-model realized resale set. The $31,600 newer Analyte Excite and $5,000 older LSX-213 are context only, not direct value anchors.
| Model match | Evidence type | Treatment | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related Model | Asking | Context Only | 2 |
| Source | Evidence | Observed | Price | Relevance and treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW Industrial — Teledyne Photon Machines Analyte Excite 193 nm Dealer | Asking Related Model | October 4, 2026 | $31,600 | Newer used Analyte Excite advertised as functioning with a one-year warranty; not an exact-model or as-is comparable. Context Only |
| Federal Equipment Company — CETAC LSX-213 Laser Ablation System Dealer | Asking Related Model | October 4, 2026 | $5,000 | Older different laser-ablation platform; not an exact-model or condition match. Context Only |
Requires Verification
The scenarios show potentially workable economics, but the stated verification gate must be resolved before bidding responsibly.
The approximately $1,000 conditional ceiling requires stable laser output, representative stage and cell performance, gas control, usable controller/software, and ICP-MS trigger/interface operation. At $5,000 resale, the reduced reserve stack still supports no positive hammer.
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $1,200 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $1,500 | Buyer-managed packing and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $3,000 | LotCaliper functional-verification and repair reserve. |
| Other | $1,000 | LotCaliper missing-component, configuration, or software reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $1,000 | LotCaliper uncertainty and return-risk reserve. |
Profit floor: $0
ROI floor: $0
Binding: Profit and ROI floors
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.
The visible Photon Machines workstation supports a bounded family interpretation but not an exact G2 or 193H designation. A coupled laser-ablation workflow depends on the excimer source, cell, stage, gas path, controller, software, and ICP-MS integration.
At the $8,000 verified-working basis, blind reserves for selling friction, removal, laser/gas verification, software/configuration recovery, and specialist risk fail both return requirements before acquisition. The observed $175 bid therefore does not support BUY.
Snapshot decision
REVIEWREVIEW: the $175 observed bid exceeds the $0 blind/as-is ceiling. Approximately $1,000 is conditional only after representative laser, stage, cell, gas-path, controls/software, and ICP-MS-interface verification; a power-on image alone is insufficient.
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.
High · Identity Ambiguous
No readable model or serial plate is retained.
High · Functionality Unverified
Seller repair-risk wording and photos do not demonstrate representative operation.
High · Market Evidence Insufficient
No qualified exact G2/193H realized sale is retained.
Official immutable auction-observation provenance.
Manufacturer family context; not lot-specific configuration evidence.
Technical family context for a 193 nm Analyte G2 system.
Institutional family context for an Analyte 193H system.
Related newer-model asking-price context only.
Related older-model asking-price context only.
