Welding Machine

The Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Mission Support Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying one Miller Dynasty 800 TIG Welder (208-600V, single- or three-phase configuration) with two hand remotes and required accessories for precision welding of aerospace ground equipment, support equipment, and aircraft components. The procuring agency is the Department of the Army Louisiana Army National Guard, with delivery required to Building 31, 400 Russell Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. Key requirements include 1-inch aluminum welding capability, AC frequency control, Quiet Pulse or Pulse capability, Lift-Arc capability, cooler power supply with Cooler-On-Demand auxiliary cooling system, Wireless Hand Control P/N 301582, RCC-14 Current Control, and program memory for multiple base metals; the equipment must be manufactured by Miller to ensure compatibility with existing Miller equipment. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, meaning responses do not guarantee participation in any future procurement. Interested vendors must submit responses by April 27, 2026, to 159.FW.FAL.MSC.Contracting@us.af.mil with a tailored capability statement including organization information, business size and socioeconomic status, relevant past performance from the last 3-5 years, technical capability, and applicable certifications or licenses; vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be considered.

This procurement uses no set-aside designation, though the government may elect to set aside the requirement for small businesses (including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB) or pursue full and open competition based on responses received. No incumbent contractor or current award information is identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value is not disclosed in the market research notice; however, the NAICS code 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing) carries a $19 million size standard for small business purposes. The procurement involves a single piece of equipment (one Miller Dynasty 800 TIG Welder) with associated accessories and two hand remotes for delivery to the specified New Orleans location. The government will not provide feedback or evaluation of submissions received in response to this sources sought notice, and vendors should expect a formal solicitation to follow this market research phase if the government determines to proceed with acquisition.