Three (3) pulsed neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG) lasers and one (1) Aiming Beam Module for alignment.

The U.S. Army, through the Adelphi Contracting Division under the Department of Defense, is soliciting offers under solicitation number W911QX26QA056 for the procurement of three pulsed neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers and one aiming beam module for alignment, with a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. This commercial acquisition, classified under NAICS code 334516, is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with a five-day response window, closing on April 30, 2026, and requires submissions via email to the designated point of contact. The technical specifications mandate laser performance including tunable energy up to 850 mJ, pulse width of 5–7 nanoseconds, 1,064 nm wavelength, 10 Hz repetition rate, beam diameter not exceeding 6 mm, divergence of no more than 1.5 mrad, and energy stability within 2% over eight hours. Equipment must include a compatible power supply, thermal stabilization, remote control interface, cooling system, quick-connect hardware, software interface, and replacement cartridges. Delivery is due three months after contract award to the Logistics Warehouse at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with FOB destination and full contractor responsibility for shipping, insurance, and compliance with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 for marking and labeling, including mandatory two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology compliant with ISO/IEC 16022 for Unique Item Identification (IUID) reporting to the DoD IUID Registry. All items must bear permanent, machine-readable markings and include a two-year warranty from acceptance. Offerors must demonstrate commercial sales history of at least two identical laser systems within the two years prior to solicitation, represent their small business status under the 1,000-employee size standard, and provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The government will evaluate proposals based on price, technical capabilities, and past performance using a trade-off approach, selecting the offer most advantageous to the government, without assigning weights or adjectival ratings. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with electronic submission permitted for invoice/receiving reports, cost vouchers, or performance-based payment requests. Payment requires accurate accounting classification citations per DFARS PGI 204.7108(b