Cancelled: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for 10 Kilowatt Laser Welding Work Station

This contract pertains to a full and open competition solicitation for a 10 Kilowatt Laser Welding Work Station issued by the Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The solicitation number is NB194000-14-01577, and the work is to be performed in Boulder, Colorado. The solicitation underwent two amendments: Amendment 1 extended the proposal due date to Sunday, May 4, 2014, at 11:59 pm MST and clarified that the competition is open, with no set-aside restrictions. Amendment 2 reiterated that the set-aside noted in the original solicitation sidebar is not applicable and corrected the due date as stated in Amendment 1, reinforcing electronic submission of proposals to the designated contact, Patricia Bullington. Proposals had to be submitted electronically by the specified deadline to be considered, and late submissions were not accepted. The points of contact for this solicitation were Patricia Bullington and Robert Brackett, both contract specialists at NIST, available via email and phone for inquiries. This contract opportunity was eventually cancelled, but the solicitation initially sought vendors capable of meeting the Statement of Work specifications related to a laser welding workstation under NAICS code 334516. The solicitation aimed to ensure transparency and full competition among all interested parties without preference or reservation for specific groups.