Pulsed Laser Cleaner
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD · NTSB ACQ LEASE MGMT DIVISION
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 9531BM26Q0029 Product or Service Code: 6640 � Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 333517 � Machine Tool Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FPP) Purchase Order FOB Point: Destination Quotation Due Date: September 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Contracting Office Address: National Transportation Safety Board A… (show all)
cquisition Division (CFO-30) 490 L�Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 9531BM26Q0029. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. The requirement is issued as a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS code is 333517, �Machine Tool Manufacturing�. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) requires the purchase and delivery of one (1) pulsed laser cleaning machine, LaserStar Technologies Model 4103-M Series 300W Pulsed Laser Cleaning Machine, or equal. The named product establishes the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government�s requirement. Equal products will be considered in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. The equipment shall be new and current production. Used, refurbished, remanufactured, demonstration, or protype equipment will not be accepted. Background The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space-- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The NTSB has a requirement to purchase one (1) pulsed laser cleaning machine. This equipment will aid in the removal of rust, contaminants, coatings, and paint from portions of accident wreckage and components so that examination and testing can be performed. This type of evidence surface preparation has traditionally been done by contracting a third-party vendor for sandblasting. Laser cleaning is less damaging to the underlying material than abrasive sandblasting or chemical methods of surface contaminant removal and will better preserve the condition and features of the evidence under examination. Laser cleaning will also reduce the amount of hazardous material waste generated by sandblasting and chemical methods of surface preparation. Products The contractor shall provide firm-fixed pricing for the item listed below. The quotation shall include all costs necessary to provide the required equipment, operation manuals, one-year warranty, and FOB Destination delivery in accordance with this RFQ. CLIN 001: Description: Pulsed Laser Cleaner, Qty:1, Unit: EA, Unit Price: $_______, Extended Price: $_______ TOTAL QUOTED PRICE: $__________ Minimum Salient Characteristics The pulsed laser cleaning machine, shall meet the following minimum specifications: The laser cleaner shall be of the pulsed laser variety. The laser cleaner shall be capable of operating on 208V single phase power. The laser cleaner shall have a minimum of 300W output power. The laser cleaner shall have adjustable pulse width and frequency. The laser cleaner shall have multiple cleaning mode patterns. The laser cleaner shall have anti-reflection protection. The laser cleaner shall have a sturdy chassis with storage for the cables and laser head. The laser cleaner be furnished with Operation Manuals. The laser cleaner shall have a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from delivery date. The quotation shall clearly identify the manufacturer and exact model offered and shall include manufacturer technical literature sufficient to verify compliance with each minimum salient characteristic. Review the attached RFQ document and attachments which are attached hereto and incorporated herein for a detailed description of the requirement. Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, applies to this acquisition. A quoter offering the referenced LaserStar Technologies Model 4103-M Series 300W Pulsed Laser Cleaning Machine shall identify the manufacturer and exact model offered. A quoter offering an equal product shall clearly identify the manufacturer and model number and furnish descriptive literature sufficient to establish that the proposed product meets or exceeds each minimum salient characteristic. For an equal product, the quotation shall include a concise compliance cross-reference identifying each salient characteristic, the offered specification, and the technical-literature page or section supporting compliance. Any modification required to make the offered product conform to the requirements shall be clearly identified. The Government will evaluate an equal product based on information furnished with the quotation or specifically identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for locating technical information that the quoter has not identified. Buy American Information Quoters shall provide the following information for the product offered: Manufacturer: ______________________________ Make/Model: _______________________________ Country of Manufacture: ____________________ Does the offered product qualify as a �domestic end product� as defined in FAR 52.225-1, Buy American�Supplies? ? Yes ? No If the offered product does not qualify as a domestic end product, the quoter shall identify the product as a foreign end product and provide the country of origin in accordance with the applicable Buy American certification requirements of the solicitation. Delivery The offeror shall deliver the laser cleaner and all necessary operational manuals within 60 calendar days of the date of award. The equipment is to be delivered FOB Destination to: National Transportation Safety Board Office of Research and Engineering 401 Prince Georges Blvd Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Basis for Award The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible Contractor whose quotation conforms to the requirements of this RFQ and represents the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation. The Government will evaluate quotations using the following factors: Technical Acceptability Price Factor 1: Technical Acceptability Technical Acceptability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. To be determined technically acceptable, the quotation must offer a new pulsed laser cleaner that meets each minimum salient characteristic and other material requirement of this RFQ; provide sufficient technical information to verify compliance; meet the required delivery schedule; and take no exception to a material requirement. A quotation that does not demonstrate compliance with each minimum salient characteristic and other material requirement will be determined technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award. Features or capabilities exceeding the stated minimum requirements will not receive additional evaluation credit. Factor 2: Price The Government will evaluate the total firm-fixed price for the requirement and will evaluate price for reasona
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