Fiber Laser Cutter

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center-Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) in Champaign, Illinois is procuring a large-scale fiber laser cutter to provide in-house precision metal fabrication capabilities. The procurement requires equipment similar to a 3kW BossLaser FC Elite MAXCUT laser cutter with specific technical specifications including a work area of at least 59" in length and 118" in width, electrical power limitations of 220V Single Phase-40A and 220V 3-Phase-30A circuits, and cutting capabilities for aluminum (5/16" thickness), carbon steel (1" thickness), and stainless steel (1/2" thickness). The solicitation includes comprehensive components such as the laser cutter with exhaust system, 3000W fiber source, 220V water chiller, safety equipment, and a 2-year warranty, along with delivery, installation, testing, and onsite training services. Technical descriptions and product literature must be submitted for evaluation of compliance with solicitation requirements. All correspondence and offer submissions must be sent to CERL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil by September 17, 2025, with telephone responses explicitly not accepted.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees, though the solicitation document also references a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside designation. The contract requires delivery of the equipment within 16 weeks after award, with incidental services including installation, testing, and comprehensive training to be completed within four weeks of equipment delivery. Performance will occur at the ERDC-CERL facility in Champaign, Illinois. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement encompasses a single laser cutter system with all associated components, safety equipment, and comprehensive support services to establish complete in-house metal fabrication capabilities for the research facility.