Attachment 1 Fortus 370 Purchase Products-Systems-Description.RK.pdf

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose: In the past decade we have experienced a burgeoning demand for 3D printed parts. As the machines reach the end of their useful lives, new machines are required to meet the section’s requirements.

2. Background Information and Objective: W 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 instrumentation 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.

3. Generic Name of Product: FDM type additive manufacturing machine

4. Purchase Description/Salient Characteristics: Fortus 370 series F123 prototyping machine manufactured by Stratasys Inc, of Eden Prairie, MN

a. The device must be able to operate in an office environment and produce usable prototype components in a variety of plastic compounds. Machine must be capable of producing functional PLA, ABS-M#), PC-ABS parts using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

b. System must be able to build models directly from a 3D CAD file

c. Parts produced must not require external adhesives or glues can be used to bind material

d. Machine must be capable of being installed in an office environment

i. Essential Features:

e. System must be able to produce parts (build area) up to 14” x 10” x 14”

f. Parts must be produced in a heated build chamber

g. Support material must be able to be removed mechanically or within a soluble solution

h. System should also be able to adjust build layer accuracy to change how parts are produced for detail and speed

i. Consummable supplies must be readily available and on-site service as required

j. Training and Installation must be included

k. Must include MB46VAE Okuma Mill trade-in and trade-in credit

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

5. Packaging, Marking and Shipping: All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition.

a. Maching will be packaged to be delivered to a loading dock at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

6. Inspection and Acceptance:

a. The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

b. For the purpose of inspection and acceptance, George Dold is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: Section on Instrumentation Facility. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

7. Quantity: 1

8. Delivery Date: 120 days ARO

9. Period of Performance: Warranty for parts and labor one year with subsequent years service contract availability.

10. Option(s): None