Sources Sought Notice:One (1) 1000 Watt (W) High power, pulsed, solid state laser system for ablative laser cleaning with additional specifications.

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Sources Sought Notice for one 1000 Watt high-power, pulsed, solid-state laser system designed for ablative laser cleaning. The system must include a CL1000 laser operating on 480V/3-phase power, hand-held optical system, mobile housing, 20-meter fiber optic cable, laser fume extractor, digital controls, and comprehensive safety equipment including laser safety curtains and glasses. The laser system must be capable of removing 3-4 mil chemical agent resistant coatings in a single pass and clearing a 4x6 inch area in under 30 seconds, while complying with Air Force Technical Manual TO 36-1-191. Interested parties must detail their ability to meet specifications, provide business classification information, describe past project experience, and specify the country of origin for the system. Responses are due by September 2, 2025, at 11:59 am EST and must be submitted via email to Myoung J. Kang-Jones.

This opportunity operates under NAICS code 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees, and no set-aside designation is currently specified. The procurement encourages participation from small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned businesses. The contract requires delivery and installation of the complete laser system by December 31, 2025, with four days of installation support provided at the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The solicitation does not specify award values or identify any current incumbents, as this is a market research initiative to assess industry capabilities rather than a commitment to issue a contract. Performance will be conducted at the Army Research Laboratory facility, with the single laser system representing specialized equipment for chemical coating removal applications.