Laser Engraving System

The Department of the Army National Guard, through the 164th Airlift Wing in Memphis, Tennessee, is procuring a Micro 48"x24" open-top Laser Engraving System capable of cutting and marking various materials including metal, foam, wood, and plastics. The system must feature a minimum 48" x 24" open-top laser bed, vacuum table with fume exhaust, gantry arm fume exhaust, high-performance computer with laser software, and a 150-Watt sealed CO2 laser. Additional requirements include onsite technician training, initial system setup for turnkey operation, and a minimum one-year warranty covering component replacement and troubleshooting support. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract and will select the vendor based on providing the best value to the government. Questions regarding the requirement were due by September 12, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT, with quotes due by September 19, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The solicitation does not specify award values or budget ranges, indicating these details may be provided separately or determined through the competitive quote process. The requirement is for a single laser engraving system to be delivered and installed at the 164th Airlift Wing facility located at 4593 Swinnea Memphis, TN 38118. Recent clarifications indicate the system will primarily be used for metal marking using Cermark coating, foam cutting, anodized metal engraving, and tool etching, with the open-top design being critical to allow insertion of larger material pieces without operational interference.