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Sources sought, total small business set-aside

Portable Laser Cleaning System with Fume Extraction and Accessories

FA8224250351KH

Department of the Air Force, FA8224 AFSC Ol H Pzim. Machine Tool Manufacturing.

Response deadline

January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST

Closed 295 days ago. Posted December 18, 2025, first published December 17, 2025. Scheduled to archive January 24, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333517 which has a corresponding Size standard of 500 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.  The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran­ Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to
the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2.  Program Details:

The 309th AMXG Group has an immediate need for a Portable Laser Cleaning System with Fume Extraction and Additional Accessories. Contractor provided training at Hill AFB, UT will also be required. 

Please see the attached Laser Specifications sheet for a complete list of system attributes and accessories desired. 

3. Instructions:

The Government requests interested parties provide the following information (please limit your response to no more than 4 pages):
a.    Company Name and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
b.    Name, phone number, and email address for point of contact(s).
c.    The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 333517. Based on this NAICS code what is your size status?
____ Small Business
____ Small Disadvantaged
____ Women‐Owned
____ Veteran‐Owned
____ Service Disabled Veteran Owned
____ Hub‐zone
____ 8(a)
____ Large Business

d.    Are you currently registered in SAM and WAWF?
e.    The NAICS Code selected for this potential requirement is 333517, which has a size standard of 500 employees.  If you disagree that 333517 is the proper NAICS Code, please submit that comment to the requiring activity along with what NAICS Code you believe this should be classified under.
f.    You are encouraged to provide any documentation to support your business's capability in meeting these requirements.  Failure to provide this type of documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your business’s capabilities to provide the work need.
g.    Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the contact provided below.  The question must contain a phone number and email address for responses.
h.    Please provide all responses to this survey - to include any questions or comments you might have - to the requiring activity no later than Friday December 9th, 2025 at 5:00 pm MST to the attention of Kevin Hutchison, Contracting Officer – USAF via email kevin.hutchison.2@us.af.mil 
 

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Publications

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  1. December 17, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice a795fcdf155340bdad61b01cb4ed1036

    3 revisions on SAM
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 17, 2025: publish, sources sought
  2. December 18, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice d4b6ea03c75548de898c85fa8f4c8318

    3 revisions on SAM
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 17, 2025: publish, sources sought
  3. December 18, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice eff209cc7208405bb755a831978bf267

    3 revisions on SAM
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 18, 2025: publish, sources sought
    • December 17, 2025: publish, sources sought

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