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Compact Mobile Laser Cleaner

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The 158 Fighter Wing is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential providers for a military-grade mobile laser cleaner. The equipment will be used for removing rust, paint, grease, and oil from Airfield Ground Equipment. Key technical specifications include a pulsed fiber laser source with 200-300W power output, 110V input power compatibility, a handheld ergonomic cleaning head, and a total weight of less than 100 lbs. The unit must be compact enough to fit within a wheeled pelican case and will be shipped to South Burlington, Vermont. This announcement is for planning purposes only and is not a formal request for quote or proposal. Both large and small businesses under NAICS code 333517 are invited to submit a capabilities statement and notification of interest. Interested parties must provide a written response of no more than 10 pages detailing how they meet or exceed the requirements by August 26, 2025. Submission of information is voluntary and does not guarantee a future contract award or influence future vendor standing.

General Info

Sources sought for military-grade mobile laser cleaners for the 158 Fighter Wing.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W7N4 Uspfo Activity Vtang 158View Agency

NAICS

333517 - Machine Tool ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

South Burlington, VT, 05403, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7N4 Uspfo Activity Vtang 158
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OfficeSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, 05403-5867, USA
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Office AddressSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, 05403-5867, USA

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This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.


This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request


This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 333517. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.


158 Fighter Wing is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to purchase a military-grade mobile laser cleaner. Some featured requirements are: 


- Power Outage: 200-300W


- Input Power: Must be able to run off 110V


-  Laser Source: Pulsed Fiber Laser 


- Compact to fit in a wheeled pelican case. 


- Less than 100lbs


- Handheld Applicator: Erogonomic cleaning head


- Primary use: rust, paint, grease and oil removal off Airfield Ground Equipment


The potential requirement will be shipped to 158 FW South Burlington, VT 05403.


It is requested that interested companies provide a capabilities statement along with their notification of interest.


This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 26 AUG 2025 @ 10:00 EST.


Required Information:


Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than 10 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their company meets or exceeds the above requirements.

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