Laser Marking Machine

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee has issued a Special Notice regarding their intent to procure a large laser marking machine through a sole source acquisition. The agency plans to solicit and negotiate exclusively with Laser Marking Technologies, LLC, a small business with CAGE Code 6DPU5. This procurement falls under NAICS code 333515 for Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing. The contracting officers have determined that only this single source is reasonably available to meet the government's commercial requirement based on preliminary market research. The acquisition authority is derived from FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits single source solicitation when circumstances indicate only one source is reasonably available.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement while providing an opportunity for other potential sources to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit responses electronically by 12:00 PM CST on September 8, 2025, to Ms. Bailey Deason and Ms. Brooke Vandeman, the designated contracting personnel. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes, and responses will only be considered to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead. The government retains sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed with the planned sole source acquisition based on any responses received. If no favorable responses are received by the deadline, the Air Force will proceed to negotiate a contract directly with Laser Marking Technologies, LLC. No specific set-aside designation applies to this procurement opportunity.