Welding fume extractor needed, BLM ID

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region is seeking qualified small business sources to provide one welding fume extractor equivalent to the Miller 851512 Pkg, Mwx-S, SA-812 model with a 12-foot arm. The procured equipment must meet specific technical requirements including sound levels below OSHA standards, airflow capability for stick, flux-cored, MIG and TIG welding processes, and must include a filter pressure gauge and self-cleaning functionality. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management and capable of receiving government contracts. Responses should include capability statements with CAGE Code and/or UEI number along with small business and socioeconomic status information, but should not include pricing or quotes. The deadline for submitting capability statements to the Contracting Officer at cdodson@blm.gov is August 25, 2025, with qualified parties likely receiving subsequent requests for quotes via emailed oral solicitation.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified small businesses. The solicitation specifies a quantity of one welding fume extractor unit, categorized under NAICS code 333992 for Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 3438 for Miscellaneous Welding Equipment. No incumbent contractor information, award values, or budget ranges are provided in this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement timeline indicates a brief response window of seven days from the August 18, 2025 posting date to the August 25, 2025 submission deadline. The notice emphasizes this is a sources sought inquiry only, with actual pricing and quotation processes to follow through subsequent oral solicitation communications.