SSJ Cimquest_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The solicitation seeks annual maintenance and support for a Desktop Metal Studio System 2 metal 3D printer and associated equipment from Cimquest Inc., the official distributor for Desktop Metal. The specific requirements include annual maintenance with email, phone, and on-site support, one preventative maintenance visit per year, spare parts, and a one-year license renewal for Fabricate slicing software that provides regular software and firmware updates.

The period of performance is from 3/22/2025 to 3/21/2030, structured with an annual base period and four option years. The sole source justification is based on the proprietary nature of the Desktop Metal equipment and software, with Cimquest Inc. being the only authorized vendor to provide maintenance services to NIOSH. Interested parties may submit their capability response by email to Laurie Presley (xnp0@cdc.gov) and Joshua Houston (pkf5@cdc.gov) no later than Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 4:30pm Eastern time. The solicitation number is HCCKE-2025-00414, and the contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).