Laser Engraver

The Department of the Army Minnesota Army National Guard seeks to purchase one laser engraver with proposals due September 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside (specifically, a women-owned small business WOSB set-aside per the government file summary), which restricts competition to eligible small business vendors.

Delivery is FOB Destination to Building 11-62, Camp Ripley Training Center, 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls, Minnesota 56345, with delivery required by November 17, 2026. Setup and training are included in the quoted price.

The laser engraver must feature dual laser technology combining a minimum 120W CO2 gas laser and 100W Mopa fiber laser with automatic material selection. The engraving area must be at least 62 inches by 40 inches, with a 12-inch adjustable bed height and 4.5-inch exhaust blower hookup. The equipment must etch metals (stainless steel, titanium, brass, copper, aluminum, coated metals), plastics, rubber, glass, acrylics, leather, stone, ceramics, fabrics, paper, and wood. Required attachments include cylindrical object fixtures and a task plate for tool steel engraving. The system shall include a dedicated laptop with design software, a camera system for alignment and imposition, and operate on an existing 240V outlet with included plug cord. A minimum two-year warranty is required. The specification references the AP Laser model SN6240DLR as a comparator.

Only new equipment is acceptable; used or remanufactured products are unacceptable. Quotes must remain valid until September 30, 2026, and must be inclusive of transportation. Questions were due seven days prior to close. Amendment 01, released September 2, addresses vendor inquiries regarding delivery timelines (4–6 weeks acceptable), laser power specifications (clarified above), and offloading responsibility (government will handle). Award will be made on firm fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous considering price, technical approach, and past performance, evaluated and awarded without discussions.