Laser Engraver / Etcher

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number for this request for this request for quotations (RFQ) is W913E5-17-T-0008. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333242, which has a size standard of 1,500 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement to laser engraver/etcher with the following salient characteristics: a) Capable of an engraving area no less than 30" x 24" without repositioning the sample; b) Capable of etching a wide variety of materials including stone, glass, metals, wood, plastics, granite, etc.); c) Laser Power: 100W or more to ensure rapid etching speeds on various materials; d) The apparatus should be set up to have a separate cart which can wheel in new materials to be etched under the laser easily; e) Portable and able to etch any surface that it is resting on; f) Software shall be included to create designs for etching and also import standard designs for etching (jpeg, CAD, or other formats); g) USB port to access and import digital designs; h) 1 year minimum warranty; i) Included installation and startup assistance where required; j) Delivery Instructions: All equipment must be delivered to: ERDC-CRREL 72 Lyme Road Hanover, NH 03755-1290 Please reference the attached RFQ for the Purchase Description (PD), as well as all applicable provisions and clauses. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible quote. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability to meet the Government's required specifications; and price. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to ERDC CRREL in Hanover, NH 03755-1290. Please provide responses to this notice, no later than close of business 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time (CST), 4 April 2017 to: [email protected] Telephone responses will not be accepted. *Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.