Source Confirmed
Seller-confirmed
- The supplied manufacturer plate confirms Aquakem 200 Cd REF 984207, serial 21934, Type 961, manufactured 2009.
Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:REVIEW
Thermo Scientific Aquakem 200 Cd 984207 — GSA Auction Analysis
The data plate confirms an Aquakem 200 Cd 984207, but its missing bulb, long inactivity, and unestablished workstation/software/HASP leave no positive blind hammer.
Stale-data warning
Analysis snapshot · Open at observation — observed September 26, 2026. This is an immutable observation, not a live feed. The auction is scheduled to close October 2, 2026. Price, status, close time, and terms may have changed. Check the source auction before bidding.
Decision at a glance
RecommendationREVIEW
- 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
REVIEW: blind economics are negative before acquisition, so the maximum hammer is $0.
What to verify before bidding
- No current functional or performance evidence is established.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
- Snapshot auction result
- Not captured
- Bidders
- Not captured
- Blind-model resale
- $3,500
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC · scheduled close October 2, 2026
GSA Auctions sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-330, lot 032 · Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561
Snapshot observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Scheduled close October 2, 2026
Analysis prepared Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Published September 26, 2026 · page updated September 26, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
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Auction snapshot
This page preserves the September 26, 2026 GSA open-auction observation for item 378216, sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-330, lot 032. No numeric high bid or bidder count was preserved; blank fields are not a $0 result.
Replacing a known missing lamp does not prove a recoverable control environment or recommissionable analytical workflow.
Review and correction history
Independent review not required. No corrections recorded.
View review and correction details
Independent review not required
No mandatory independent review was required under the current gate. This is not an approval.
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
- Supplied auction photos support physical observations only, not function.
Not Established
Not established
- Workstation PC, software/HASP, communication hardware, external accessories, function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.
Manufacturer Context
Independent context
- Two related non-Cd 984206 asking records at $3,500 and $6,500 are not exact-variant realized resale evidence.
Lotcaliper Assumption
LotCaliper assumptions
- $3500 conservative resale under the approved blind basis.
- $0 blind maximum hammer under stated reserves and return requirements.
Structured photo observations (1)
These are bounded observations from the preserved photographs. They do not establish functional operation or seller inclusion beyond the corresponding source evidence.
Model · Confirmed
The supplied manufacturer plate confirms Aquakem 200 Cd REF 984207, serial 21934, Type 961, manufactured 2009.
Photo confidence: High
Equipment identity
Laboratory · quantity 1
Thermo Scientific Aquakem 200 Cd REF 984207, serial 21934, Type 961 (2009)
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
The supplied manufacturer plate confirms Aquakem 200 Cd REF 984207, serial 21934, Type 961, manufactured 2009.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Configuration
Configuration, accessories, and workflow dependencies
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
Workstation PC, software/HASP, communication hardware, external accessories, function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Condition
As-is / repair risk
Seller reports repairable condition, 8+ years inactivity, missing photometric bulb, and possible missing parts/repairs.
Evidence confidence: High
Condition evidence
Seller reports repairable condition, 8+ years inactivity, missing photometric bulb, and possible missing parts/repairs.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Untested
No current functional or calibration evidence is established.
Evidence confidence: High
Condition evidence
No current functional evidence is supplied.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Market evidence
Market evidence strength
Low Medium
Public auditability
Limited
Evidence recency
Current
Two related non-Cd 984206 asking records at $3,500 and $6,500 are not exact-variant realized resale evidence.
| Model match | Evidence type | Treatment | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related Model | Asking | Context Only | 1 |
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 standard profile
- Max hammer
- $0
- Gross resale model
- $3,500
REVIEW: blind economics are negative before acquisition, so the maximum hammer is $0.
Costs and maximum bid
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $525 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $900 | LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $700 | LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $700 | LotCaliper operator reserve for buyer-managed removal, verification, configuration recovery, and uncertainty. |
| Other | $800 | LotCaliper missing-component, configuration, or recovery reserve; not a seller or service quote. |
- 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.
Configuration, condition, and blind economics
REVIEW: blind economics are negative before acquisition, so the maximum hammer is $0.
Two related non-Cd 984206 asking records at $3,500 and $6,500 are not exact-variant realized resale evidence.
- Workstation PC, software/HASP, communication hardware, external accessories, function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.
Recommendation and rationale
Snapshot decision
REVIEWREVIEW: blind economics are negative before acquisition, so the maximum hammer is $0.
Confidence
- Identity
- High
- Configuration
- Medium Low
- Condition
- Low
- Market Support
- Low Medium
- Costs
- Medium Low
Why these confidence levels were assigned
- Identity rationale
- The supplied manufacturer plate confirms Aquakem 200 Cd REF 984207, serial 21934, Type 961, manufactured 2009.
- Material unknowns: None
- Configuration rationale
- Workstation PC, software/HASP, communication hardware, external accessories, function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
- Condition rationale
- Seller reports repairable condition, 8+ years inactivity, missing photometric bulb, and possible missing parts/repairs.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
- Market Support rationale
- Two related non-Cd 984206 asking records at $3,500 and $6,500 are not exact-variant realized resale evidence.
- Material unknowns: Bounded
- Costs rationale
- Costs are buyer-specific and unquoted.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
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 · Functionality Unverified
No current functional or performance evidence is established.
Approved observation and photos do not demonstrate operation.
Sources
View cited public sources
- GSA Auctions API / Data.gov
Official public provenance for auction facts; no unverified direct item URL is invented.
- GSA Auctions item 378216
Official auction provenance for the immutable observation.