16 SOAMXS Laser Engraver

The Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command is seeking to procure a laser engraver for the 16 SOAMXS at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. Specifically, the solicitation requests an Epilog Fusion Pro 36 60 watt CO2 Laser Engraver or an equivalent product to mark tools and aircraft components for tracking and accountability purposes. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number FA485525Q0037 will evaluate quotes based on three primary criteria: technical acceptability, past performance, and price, with the award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable vendor. Potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and may submit an "equal" product if it meets the specified salient characteristics. Key dates for this solicitation include June 10, 2025, as the deadline for questions, and June 12, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time as the due date for quotes.

The contract is exclusively set aside for SBA Certified Women Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 333517, which has a small business size standard of 500 employees. The procurement will be conducted in Clovis, New Mexico, with the specific location being Cannon Air Force Base. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the solicitation is for one laser engraving machine with detailed technical specifications, including a dual-source laser system with a CO2 air-cooled metal waveguide tube and a fiber laser, providing a combined output of 60 watts CO2 and 30 watts fiber. The machine features advanced capabilities such as overhead and registration camera systems, brushless DC servo motors, and operates on 120V 50-60 Hz power with dimensions of 36" x 24" x 9". The procurement falls under the PSC category of Industrial Marking Machines and is categorized in the Machine Tool Manufacturing NAICS sector.