Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The Air Force Material Command is seeking to procure one (1) F900 Aircraft Interior Certification Solution 3D Printer for the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) Lab at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The printer will be a Stratasys F900 model with specific requirements including a ULTEM 9085 Material License, on-site installation and training, GrabCAD Print Pro, Streamline Pro, and associated hardware.

The justification emphasizes the unique capabilities of the Stratasys F900 3D Printer in manufacturing certified aircraft parts in accordance with Air Force technical orders. The printer will enable REACT to develop additive manufacturing parts for aircraft installation, with a build volume of 32" x 24" x 36" using ULTEM 9085 aerospace material. The procurement is sole-sourced due to specific technical requirements, including the need for a machine that meets Air Worthiness Bulletin 1015 and Technical Orders 34A-1-1 and 34A-3-1, with no other printers currently certified for this specific manufacturing process.