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(11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the releas... (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Salient Characteristics The Contractor shall deliver one (1) laser-based cutting system for shaping, trimming, and slicing diamond plates with associated equipment. The complete machine shall be fabricated, tested, and verified to be compliant with the below specifications at the vendor’s facility prior to being shipped to, installed, and fully operational at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi, Maryland before Government acceptance. The machine shall fulfill the following minimum specifications: Laser system shall be capable of generating a 532 nanometers (nm) high power laser beam which will ablate layers of diamond, effectively cutting through the material. Expected kerf losses on laser system shall not exceed 100 micrometers over a 12 millimeter (mm) cut, or 0.48° of the laser beam half-angle. System shall include optics system for laser and/or accompanying system to the laser which minimizes substrate heating and enables clear large area viewing of the cutting area. Cutting times for diamond material shall not exceed 40 minutes for 10 mm thick cuts. Stage movement/cassette system shall be capable of vertical and left/right sawing to create parallel walls. Shaping diamond material for the purpose of introducing precise ‘miscut’ angles in diamond shall be within 0.01° degrees of accuracy. XY table drive shall have a travel range of 150 mm and positioning accuracy ± 5 micrometers or better. Z positioning shall have a travel range of 160 mm with a positioning accuracy of ± 5 microns or better. Stage or cassette systems shall be capable of positioning in pitch and yaw rotational directions with coordinated movement to ensure highly accurate (within 0.01°) cutting of diamond. Pots, dops, and associated materials shall allow users to fix/secure diamond plates into the laser cutting system. Shall also include ultraviolet (UV) curing station for welding and curing diamonds to pots for diamond cutting and shall include accoutrements for leveling and transferring diamonds. Additionally, appropriate power meters, analyzers, laser beam alignment jigs, and additional associated equipment for maintenance (i.e., focus alignment, laser calibration, laser optics cleaning, etc.) shall be included. Transportation, insurance, packing, and testing shall include on-site installation, acceptance testing and meet acceptance criteria, and training. The Contractor shall provide delivery, installation, setup, and re-testing at the Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) in Adelphi, MD 20783-1138 with the conditions specified below: Shall provide delivery to Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) truck shipments are accepted at Building #102, Receiving Room, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office by e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Include your type of business (i.e., commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333517. If a small business, you must also list any small-disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 am eastern standard time on 18 July 2022. Submissions should be emailed to Adrian Barber, adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Adrian Barber at adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil or 301-394-1503. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Vendor location and installation at Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC), 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783. (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Seven (7) months after receipt of order (ARO).