Pulsed Laser Cleaner

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 9531BM26Q0029 Product or Service Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FPP) Purchase Order FOB Point: Destination Quotation Due Date: September 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Contracting Office Address: National Transportation Safety Board Acquisition Division (CFO-30) 490 L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 9531BM26Q0029. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. The requirement is issued as a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing . The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) requires the purchase and delivery of one (1) pulsed laser cleaning machine, SFX Laser BPC-500, or equal. The named product establishes the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s requirement. Equal products will be considered in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. The equipment shall be new and current production. Used, refurbished, remanufactured, demonstration, or protype equipment will not be accepted. Background The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space-- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The NTSB has a requirement to purchase one (1) pulsed laser cleaning machine. This equipment will aid in the removal of rust, contaminants, coatings, and paint from portions of accident wreckage and components so that examination and testing can be performed. This type of evidence surface preparation has traditionally been done by contracting a third-party vendor for sandblasting. Laser cleaning is less damaging to the underlying material than abrasive sandblasting or chemical methods of surface contaminant removal and will better preserve the condition and features of the evidence under examination. Laser cleaning will also reduce the amount of hazardous material waste generated by sandblasting and chemical methods of surface preparation. Products The contractor shall provide firm-fixed pricing for the item listed below. The quotation shall include all costs necessary to provide the required equipment, operation manuals, one-year warranty, and FOB Destination delivery in accordance with this RFQ. CLIN 001: Description: Pulsed Laser Cleaner, Qty:1, Unit: EA, Unit Price: $_______, Extended Price: $_______ TOTAL QUOTED PRICE: $__________ Minimum Salient Characteristics The pulsed laser cleaning machine, shall meet the following minimum specifications: The laser cleaner shall be of the pulsed laser variety. The laser cleaner shall be capable of operating on 208V single phase power. The laser cleaner shall have a minimum of 500W output power. The laser cleaner shall have adjustable pulse width and frequency. The laser cleaner shall have multiple cleaning mode patte…