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This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground for a high-power laser system. The opportunity seeks to identify qualified sources for one (1) 1000W high-power, pulsed, solid-state laser system designed for ablative laser cleaning, with a NAICS code of 333517 and a small business size standard of 500 employees. Small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Responses are due by September 2, 2025, at 11:59 am EST, and must be submitted via email to Myoung J. Kang-Jones. Interested parties must detail their ability to meet specifications, provide business classification, list small business status, describe past project experience, and specify the country of origin for the system. The delivery timeframe requires items to be delivered no later than December 31, 2025, with performance at the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This is a market research initiative to assess industry capabilities and is not a commitment to issue a contract.

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(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : 26 August 2025

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 333517

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) 1000W High power, pulsed, solid state laser system for ablative laser cleaning with additional specifications.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA034

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 02 September 2025

(10) Contact Point: Myoung J. Kang-Jones, Contract Specialist, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil, (520) 672-9558 (11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Reference attached “Salient Characteristics” document C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333517. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(IV) The country of origin for the required system (reference Salient Characteristics)

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due No Later Than (NLT) 11:59 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 02 September 2025. Submissions should be emailed to Myoung J. Kang-Jones, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed Myoung J. Kang-Jones, Contract Specialist, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil, (520) 672-9558.

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(13) Place of Contract Performance:

U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division Army Research Laboratory Shipping and Receiving 6375 Johnson Road, Bldg 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Items shall be delivered NLT 31 December 2025.

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