Kern OptiFlex Laser Cutter & Engraver

The Virginia Contracting Activity, under the Department of Defense, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the procurement of a Kern OptiFlex 80x120 Laser Cutting and Engraving System, classified under NAICS Code 333517 with a small business size standard of 650 employees, though the agency is seeking industry feedback to determine if a more precise classification exists. This is not a solicitation for proposals but an informational gathering effort to support future acquisition planning, with responses due by June 24, 2026, at 11:00 PM EST, submitted electronically to designated points of contact. Interested vendors must provide a capabilities statement including organizational details, SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, socio-economic status (such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB), applicable GSA or NASA SWEP schedule contract numbers, and recommendations for NAICS code or contract type. The anticipated procurement will involve a non-personal services contract to deliver one complete laser system including a KT 500 500W CO2 laser source, HyperDual Motion Package, 3 HP chilling unit, CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator software with perpetual licenses and PDF export tools, UL-compliant electrical panel, Chuck rotary package, safety bumper system, metal cutting kit, K-Vision camera, S-focus 5-inch lens, purge filter, Purex 5000i fume extractor, and a three-year laser replacement warranty. Installation, calibration, and configuration must occur within thirty days of notification by DIA personnel at the designated delivery location of DLOC c/o Ikun, LLC in Landover, MD, with performance required to follow DIA’s business hours of 0700 to 1400 Monday through Friday, using only non-propane equipment, and vendor vehicles must vacate the loading dock daily by 1400. All related costs, including logistics and training, are the vendor’s responsibility. The system must be delivered no later than July 31, 2026, and software licenses must be delivered electronically to the Contracting Officer's Representative, who will verify access to license key spreadsheets and 24X7 technical support portals. A twenty-day onsite training program and a detailed scaled drawing of the installation requirements, including electrical and pneumatic connections and clearances, are also required. The Government will not pay for information provided in response to this notice,