Edax, LLC
Part of Gatan Inc.
- UEI
- GVBNKC4G6AJ8
- CAGE
- 1DCY0
- Primary NAICS
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Pleasanton, CA
LB2BZV3NJ847
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Parent
Pleasanton, CA
LB2BZV3NJ847
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- edax.com
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $63,566 |
| FY2025 | $690,086 |
| FY2024 | $805,201 |
| FY2023 | $807,783 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $44,000 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $20,176 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC | DENA0002839 | $46,000 | |
| Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC | DENA0001942 | $50,208 | |
| Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC | DENA0002839 | $30,478 | |
| Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC | DENA0002839 | $42,800 |
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| Gatan, Inc. | Warrendale, PA | 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing |
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| Stanford Research Systems Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals |
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About the company
Edax, LLC is a subsidiary of Ametek Inc., specializing in advanced materials analysis systems and instrumentation. The company is a leading manufacturer of electron microscopy accessories, including Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS), and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analytical systems. Registered in SAM.gov since 2002, Edax is a for-profit limited liability company located in Pleasanton, California, with a focus on providing sophisticated scientific and research instrumentation to government agencies and research institutions.
The company has an extensive history of federal contract awards primarily focused on maintenance, repair, and procurement of specialized analytical laboratory equipment. Edax has secured numerous contracts with various federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (Naval Sea Systems Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Development and Engineering Command), Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology), and other agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Coast Guard. Their contracts typically involve providing maintenance services, repair, and procurement of complex scientific instruments such as electron microscope attachments, energy dispersive spectroscopy systems, X-ray fluorescence spectrometers, and related software and accessories. Most of these contracts are sole-source awards due to Edax being the original equipment manufacturer, and they are predominantly awarded as firm fixed-price purchase orders without specific small business set-aside designations. The contract values range from a few thousand dollars to over $500,000, demonstrating the company's capability to support critical research and analytical needs across multiple federal agencies.
Quick answers
Is Edax, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Edax, LLC's SAM.gov registration expired on December 12, 2025.
How much has Edax, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $690,086 to Edax, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $2,366,636 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Edax, LLC rank among federal contractors?
Edax, LLC ranked #57 at the Defense Microelectronics Activity and #62 in NAICS 81149 in FY2025.
What is Edax, LLC's most recent federal award?
Edax, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Service maintenance plan for element EDS system and DPP detector (68HE0B25P0272), from Office of Research and Development (EPA), on February 20, 2025.
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