FiberStar Welding Station and on-site Intro to laser welding

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is procuring a FiberStar 8900 Series 600W CNC Industrial Welding Station package with on-site introductory laser welding training. This single-source procurement is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.106-1(b), with the government having determined that only one brand is reasonably available to meet the unique combination of technical requirements. The required system must feature a 600-Watt peak power specification, open workspace Class 4 design with manual and programmable X-Y-Z motor axes, a 100-meter fiber with 160mm lens, LaserStar EVS5 viewing system with trinocular microscope at 15x magnification, and associated accessories including protective equipment and current firmware. Mandatory deliverables include hands-on training covering system operation, MotionFX software, parameter settings, maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting for up to two students over a minimum two-day period to be completed within 30 days of equipment delivery. Evaluation will be based on two factors in order of importance: technical capability (meeting all solicitation specifications) and price (with all applicable costs included). The deadline for quote submission is April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST, with quotes to be submitted to lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil, and the government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order without discussions.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation identifies the FiberStar 8900 Series as the specific brand being procured, with the government's justification documentation noting that competing manufacturers such as TRUMPF, AMADA, IPG Photonics, CMS Laser, and Fonon Technologies cannot meet the interdependent combination of requirements including U.S. design and manufacture, the strict 600-Watt power ceiling, and specific physical footprint constraints. Equipment delivery is required by August 14, 2025 (note: this appears to be a historical date relative to the current posting date of April 14, 2026, suggesting this may be a data inconsistency) to Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division at 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda, Maryland 20817, though the place of performance is listed as Vint Hill Farms, Virginia 20187. All pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed price basis with FOB destination terms, and responses must include the official company name, CAGE code, business size certification, delivery lead time, manufacturer specifications, and payment terms with all freight and shipping charges incorporated into the line item pricing.