15570 - Chromatic Printer upgrade support SSJ.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract opportunity issued by the 809th Maintenance Support Squadron RAPID Innovation Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

The procurement concerns Project 15570, a Chromatic Printer upgrade support requirement for an RX Flow 7000 3D printer system. The required supplies and services include hardware components (tip wipe, tip setter with purge calibration fixture, tip stabilizer with LEDs and tip changer, touch probe, and nozzle camera), new configuration files and software, C3DM technician installation services, and 4K hardware and software. The standard package includes five hours per month of engineering team support and Chromaflow 70 material (up to 2 pairs/2.4 kgs per month for industrial-grade 3D printing plastic), plus 100 tips. The contracting activity is OL:H/PZIMB, with a solicitation date of April 2021.

The justification for single-source procurement from Chromatic 3D Materials is based on the RX Flow 7000 being originally developed under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with proprietary technical data rights. Market research, including direct communication with the Original Equipment Manufacturer, confirmed no authorized third-party distributors or alternative commercial sources exist for this specialized equipment. A sole-source email from Chromatic 3D Materials dated 3/30/2026 confirmed exclusive access to required materials. The contracting officer, Rosita Crawford (NH-03), made the final determination on July 30, 2026, that only a single source is reasonably available. The Government will continue monitoring the market for future alternatives to preclude future single-source awards.