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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

upon award.

Oregon City OR

CONTACT INFORMATION

Veterans Benefits Administration

1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Craig Harris Craig.Harris@va.gov 603-624-4366

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Pre-solicitation Notice Solicitation: 36C10D26Q0211 This is an RFO 12.201-1 Simplified procedures solicitation Type of Solicitation: Small Business set-aside Location of Solicitation: Sam.gov

NAICS: 333517

PSC(s): 3417 Description: Laser equipment with delivery to Veteran living in Oregon Contracting Officer: Craig Harris Please respond by email to Craig.Harris@va.gov

Interested Party requirements:

Vendors must have active registrations in SAM.gov and SBA.gov once quote is submitted as well as have current, updated information actively vendorized with the Financial Service Center (FSC). Award will not be held for vendors who do not comply with the solicitation.

Evaluation Criteria:

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with RFO 12.203 Evaluations.

Evaluation will be the Best Value to the Government Quotes will be evaluated for their fair and reasonable price.

A solicitation will be posted following this pre-solicitation notice.

Statement of Work (SOW) Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Chapter 31) Self-Employment Program Equipment Purchase Package – Laser Engraving & Fabrication Business

1. Purpose This Statement of Work outlines the equipment purchase package requested in support of the Veteran's approved self-employment plan under Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E). The equipment listed below is required to establish and operate a laser engraving and fabrication business, providing services such as custom engraving, cutting, marking, and personalized product fabrication.

This package represents the core capital equipment necessary to generate revenue consistent with the feasibility study and business plan submitted as part of the Veteran's self-employment track.

2. Scope of Work The Veteran requests VA purchase and provide the following equipment items to establish operational capability for the proposed business. Each item below corresponds to a specific production function identified in the Veteran's business plan.

3. Requested Equipment List Item 1: 60W CO2 Galvo Laser System Function: High-speed galvanometer-based CO2 laser for engraving and marking on non-metal materials (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, coated materials). This serves as a primary production unit for high-volume, high-speed engraving orders on organic and synthetic substrates, enabling the Veteran to fulfill retail and small-batch engraving efficiently.

Item 2: 100W Fiber MOPA Galvo Laser System Function: Fiber laser with MOPA (Master Oscillator Power Amplifier) technology for precision marking, engraving, and color marking on metals and select plastics. This is required to service metal engraving orders (e.g., stainless steel, anodized aluminum, brass) including deep engraving and color-marking applications.

Item 3: 10W UV Galvo Laser System Function: Ultraviolet laser system for cold-marking delicate or heat-sensitive materials (glass, certain plastics, electronic components) without thermal damage or discoloration. This enables the Veteran to accept specialty orders requiring high-precision, low-heat marking — a service niche that commands higher margins and differentiates the business from competitors limited to CO2/fiber-only capability.

Item 4: 60W CO2 Gantry Laser System Function: Gantry-style CO2 laser for larger-format cutting and engraving of sheet materials (wood, acrylic, fabric, foam). This is required for larger-format signage, panel engraving, and cutting jobs that exceed the working area of the galvo units, allowing the business to accept a broader range of order sizes and material types.

Item 5: S&A 5200DH Water Chiller (110V) Function: Industrial recirculating water chiller for thermal regulation of CO2 laser tubes.

This is essential support equipment required for safe and sustained operation of the CO2 laser systems (Items 1 and 4); prevents tube overheating and equipment failure during extended production runs, protecting the Veteran's capital investment.

Item 6: Rotary Lens, Digital Piburn Grip, and Back Support (Rotary Attachment Set) Function: Rotary attachment system enabling engraving on cylindrical and curved objects (tumblers, glasses, bottles, pens). This expands service offerings to include the high-demand personalized drinkware and cylindrical-object engraving market, a significant revenue category in the personalized/custom gift industry.

4. Relationship to Approved Business Plan This equipment package directly supports the production capabilities outlined in the Veteran's business plan, feasibility study, and projected revenue streams submitted to VR&E. Each item was selected to fulfill a specific, identified service line in the business plan, avoid capability overlap where possible, and provide the minimum viable equipment set needed to begin generating income consistent with the self-employment goals established with the Veteran's Counselor (VRC).

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