SAM #HHM40226NoA

Award for one Kern OptiFlex CO₂ laser system for signage production

The Virginia Contracting Activity’s Print Shop is acquiring a Kern laser system to produce agency signage. - Government buyer: Virginia Contracting Activity, Defense Intelligence Agency; Print Shop. - OEM: Kern Laser Systems. The award notice names Kern Electronics & Lasers INC. as the awardee; the purchase description identifies Kern Laser Systems as the source. - Product: One Kern OptiFlex 80" x 120" CO₂ laser cutting and engraving system; no part number is stated. - Includes a 500W KT laser with a three-year, serial-specific advance-replacement warranty; HyperDual servo motion package; S-FOCUS lens assemblies and autofocus Z-axis. - Includes a vacuum table, gantry fume exhaust, Purex 5000i HD fume extractor, 3HP closed-loop chiller, and UL-certified electrical panel (208–240V, three-phase). - Includes K Vision registration camera, metal-cutting package, 80-inch chuck rotary package, KCAM/KCAM7 control software, and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2025. - Safety features include gantry bumpers and a light curtain. - Notable requirement: The acquisition is described as brand-name and sole-source. The justification points to the system’s work area, laser and metal-cutting capabilities, and support as requirements not met by alternatives. - Value: Award amount is $295,320.73; the purchase estimate is $299,115.73. - Period of performance: Not stated.

Description

The Virginia Contracting Activity awarded a contract for the Kern Optiflex Laser System to help the agency produce signage. 

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