Welder

The Minnesota Army and Air National Guard is procuring a commercial-grade MIG welding system through solicitation W912LM-25-Q-A017, specifically seeking a dual-spool aluminum and steel capable welder with advanced inverter-based arc welding capabilities. The required equipment must support MIG, pulsed MIG, and flux-cored welding processes with a 350A output at 60% duty cycle and versatile voltage capabilities including both 230V single-phase and 208-460V three-phase power options. The solicitation includes comprehensive requirements for a complete welding system with dual tank cart, accessory kit, three-year warranty, and locally-based on-site service within 60 miles of Camp Ripley. The contractor must also provide approximately 4 hours of basic operator training for personnel and deliver all necessary accessories for immediate operation. This combined synopsis and solicitation operates as a Request for Quote with quotes due by July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CDT and an anticipated award date of September 20, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,250 employees, falling under NAICS code 333992 for Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the solicitation documents, though the government references the Delta-weld 350 230/460 MIG XR Alumna-Pro Plus Air Cooled as an example reference model while remaining open to equivalent products from reputable manufacturers. The solicitation does not specify exact award values or budget ranges, focusing instead on the technical specifications and performance requirements for the single welding system being procured. Performance and delivery will take place in Little Falls, Minnesota, with FOB Destination shipping terms and government inspection and acceptance to occur within 7 days of delivery. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active status and must provide country of manufacture information for all items offered.