The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded a purchase order to Matterhackers, Inc. for a 1200W laser welding system on September 28, 2026, with a firm-fixed-price value of $21,074.00. Matterhackers is a self-certified small disadvantaged business manufacturer. The order procures an xTool MetalFab 1200W Laser Welder All-In-One Bundle, including the laser welder, air compressor and dryer, cutting and cleaning nozzles, air purifier, and lifetime technical support, for delivery to the NIEHS Fabrication and Repair Studio in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, to support fabrication, repair, modification, and maintenance activities. Ultimate completion is scheduled for September 27, 2027. The procurement was issued non-competitively under Notice of Intent, without full and open competition, under NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640.