Alpha Laser ALW Vario 300 Laser Welder & Installation

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure an Alpha Laser ALW Vario 300 Laser Welder and associated installation services under a sole-source 8(a) set-aside determination, as ALPHA LASER-US INC is the sole provider of this commercial item. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items, with the NAICS code 333992, and performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The equipment includes a complete seated workplace laser welding system with integrated components such as a Leica Ergo Tube, 12.1-inch touch screen with WINLASER control, integrated exhaust, turn and tilt objective with 150mm optics, micro welding device, rotary axis chuck, HD camera system, transformer, laser safety glasses, and two IPPC-standard wooden shipping crates, all requiring installation. The procurement is being conducted as a sources-sought notice with a response deadline of 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 5, 2026, during which interested parties may submit written capabilities and qualifications solely for the government’s evaluation of whether to proceed with a competitive process; no competition is planned unless compelling evidence emerges. Oral submissions are prohibited. The contracting office is located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and the primary point of contact is Procurement Specialist McKenzie Hanson at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and the ombudsman listing is publicly accessible. The period of performance for delivery and installation is 30 days after contract award, though pricing, contract value, detailed inspection criteria, and payment or invoicing instructions are not provided in the available documentation.