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Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose: The Section on Instrumetation (SI) core facility at NIMH needs to trade in of a NIH owned 3D printer for a multi-material color 3D printer to facilitate the fabrication of components used by the Section on Instrumentation. We would like to trade in the Projet 3500 3D printer to aquire a machine that will allow for effective printing of up to 255 x 252 x 200 mm (10.0 x

9.9 x 7.9 in.). This is a brand name request.

2. Background Information and Objective: The mission of the National Institutes of Health, Section on Instrumentation (SI) is to provide comprehensive engineering support for research as required by NIMH, NINDS, and NICHD scientists. The core staff, in collaboration with other researchers at NIH and other academic institutions, develops methodologies and instrumentatin to make research in basic science, and translational research possible. Several such collaborations have yielded excellent data, resulting in the publication of both clinical and research peer-reviewed papers. SI facility is among a handful of sites in the world with this type of leading-edge setup dedicated to both animal model and human clinical research.

To complete this mission SI maintains a state-of-the-art engineering facility with equipment and technology that enables us to effectively design and fabricate custom equipment. As is typical with specialized advanced instrumentation, it is impossible to find ‘commercial off the shelf (COTS)’ equipment required for both animal preparation and experimental setup. To advance the research programs in it’s supporting institutions, SI purchased it’s first 3D printer 15 years ago, and it completely changed SI’s manufacturing process. Many of the parts the section relies on are made from difficult to machine structures such as internal pockets.

The additive manufacturing process used in 3D printing is more effective at fabricating these features and reduces the amount of time needed for more complicated design. After considerable evaluation, it has been determined that SI’s 3D printer limitation is that it can not produce multi-material flexible bio-compatible high-temperature stable parts.

This acquisition is for a polyjet 3D printer with build volume 255 x 252 x 200 mm (10.0 x 9.9 x 7.9 in.). It is made to be used in an office environment without any special ventilation. Complex parts and assemblies in a combination of materials

Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs can be made for customs applications supported by SI. Tough single-material options that withstand the stress of flexible closures and snap-fit parts, and detailed and stable bio-compatible parts will be used for surgical implants.

3. Generic Name of Product: 3D printer

4. Purchase Description: Object260 Connex3 3D printer

5. Salient characteristics

• Projet Machine trade in

• System must have a build envelope of 10.0” x 9.9” x 7.9”

• X-axis: 600 dpi; Y-axis: 600 dpi; Z-axis: 1600 dpi

• System, including material cabinet, must be optimize to be used in office environment and fit inside a 35”D x 47”W x 55”H space

• Must be able to create complex parts and assemblies in a combination of over 1,000 different materials

• Obtain specification from Computer Aided Design (CAD) file directly and print fine thread, and in gradient color

6. Quantity: 1

7. Delivery Date: Within 60 days ARO

8. Period of Performance: Minimum period of performance will be warranted for one year.

9. Option(s): None