The Naval Supply Systems Command awarded a purchase order valued at $32.1M to Formlabs Inc. on July 10, 2025, for a Formlabs FUSE 1+ 30W printer system. This firm fixed-price contract, with an ultimate completion date of August 1, 2025, supports the United States Naval Academy's Makerspace Additive Manufacturing Lab in Annapolis, Maryland. The procurement is unclassified and uses no set-aside designation, allowing open competition among qualified vendors. Formlabs will deliver a complete selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer system with integrated powder recovery capabilities, compatible software, installation and setup services, training for designated personnel, and a minimum one-year warranty or factory technical support.
The contract is funded by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, a Defense agency component, to support advanced research, hands-on learning, and innovation across engineering, design, and materials science disciplines at the Naval Academy. Formlabs Inc., a Somerville, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of professional-grade 3D printing systems, has an established track record with federal agencies through its $30M indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense Logistics Agency and its General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract. This acquisition aligns with the Navy's educational and research priorities by equipping the Naval Academy with industrial-grade additive manufacturing technology essential for modern engineering education and innovation activities.