RFI_3D_Color_Printer_20250617.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

3D Color Printer RFI

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Source Dissemination

1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE

1.1 The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of the Source

Dissemination Office (ST) is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide commercial products that can print 3D terrain maps in full Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key

(black) (CMYK) color.

1.2 The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is for industry to share their experiences with similar efforts and to provide comments and suggestions on providing NGA the required products and services. The Government plans to use the information provided by industry to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy.

1.3 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 BACKGROUND

NGA has a mission-critical need for a full-color three-dimensional (3D) printer which allows the creation of a physical object from a digital model to support the Department of Defense and

Intelligence Community.

2.1 PLANNED ACQUISITION: The following are required features for NGA’s 3D printer requirement:

3D Printer:

• Ability to print in full Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black) (CMYK) color.

• A 12”x12”x1” inch map tile should be able to print in less than 24 hours.

• Shall have a build area larger than 144 square inches.

• The printer must not include any wireless or Bluetooth capabilities; or have the ability to disable the features while maintaining full functionality.

• Required to connect through a standard Category 5 (CAT 5) or Category 6 (CAT 6) ethernet network or directly through a (Universal Serial Bus) USB cable.

• Output to result in high quality print image resolution of at least 300 DPI and material durability that can withstand packing and shipping.

• Print process should have limited, if any, chemically hazardous considerations and should be deployable in an office environment.

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• Printer should be from a well-established company known for its expertise in 3D printer technology.

• Printer support, parts and consumables should be readily available for purchase and resupply for the for the next five to ten years.

• Capability to print any 3D map created by either the customer or NGA and remove the need for attached overlays.

• The printer shall have an easy-to-use interface and be designed to enable seamless interaction between users and technology, leading to an enhanced user experience and productivity. The user Interface (UI) should be intuitive, simple, and efficient, allowing users to accomplish tasks with minimal effort for loading and starting prints, displays maintenance reminders, material supply levels, and error messages.

• Windows 11 Operating System with printer software that will generate error logs for troubleshooting.

3D Printer Slicing Software:

• Shall be able to import and have compatibility with Wavefront Object (.OBJ) and

FilmBox (.FBX) format files exported from Blender.

• Shall have the ability to change the position and orientation of the models in the printer build space.

• Shall have the ability to change density and patterns of interior/support materials to maximize material usage efficiency.

Desired Features:

• Ability to edit / clean up models (change model size/scale, correct normals, correct invalid geometry) in the slicing software.

• Provide print diagnostics i.e., print time, quantity of materials used, and printer maintenance reminders.

• Ability to manage jobs / send print jobs to multiple printers from one workstation.

Warranty or Service Contract

• Warranty or service agreement to provide printer maintenance and support with option for yearly renewal.

• Ability to provide on-site maintenance and repairs at NGA facilities in Arnold MO, St.

Louis MO, and Springfield VA within five business days.

• OPTIONAL: Service technicians cleared to work in a Top-Secret (TS) Government work area.

2.2 PERFORMANCE:

2.2.1 PERIOD (POP): TBD

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2.2.2 LOCATION(S): Contractor shall be located within the United States.

2.3 CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS: The following are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: Contractor shall be a U.S. owned entity.

2.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: The Government expects the work on this project to be Unclassified. While work on this contract is Unclassified, a TS/SCI Security Clearance is desired, but not mandatory.

2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This acquisition is for [commercial item or non-developmental items or developmental items]. In accordance with FAR Part 9.5, please discuss any performance which may lead to an OCI and how the Offeror would mitigate, avoid, or neutralize the conflict.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.

Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by

NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.

3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

Information to include the following as a minimum:

3.1.1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

3.1.2. BUSINESS TYPE.

Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 323110 applicable to this acquisition, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions:

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)

RESPONSE

Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: ☐ YES ☐ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) ☐ YES ☐ NO

8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) ☐ YES ☐ NO

HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) ☐ YES ☐ NO http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?chart=2012 http://www.naics.com/naicsfiles/Size_Standards_Table2013.pdf http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_1.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_3.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_14.html#wp1093836 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_8.html#wp1092796 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_13.html#wp1094801 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_15.html#wp1094868

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Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71) ☐ YES ☐ NO

3.1.3 Recommendation for alternative NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

3.1.4 DUNS Number: _________________

3.1.5 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: ______________________________

3.1.6 Defense facility security clearance? What type? What level? _______________________

3.1.7 Accounting system, if applicable? Date of last audit? Audit performed by? Determined adequate/inadequate? ___________________________________________________________

3.1.8 Purchasing system? Date determined adequate or inadequate? ______________________

3.1.9 Timekeeping system? Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate? ___________________________________________________________

3.1.10 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract applicable to the NAICS code (s) identified above? If yes, provide contract number(s). _____________________________

3.1.11 Are you registered in SAM? _________________________________________________

3.1.12 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture? Subcontractor opportunities? _________________________________________________________________

3.1.13 Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request.

3.2 EXPERIENCE

3.2.1 COMMERCIAL.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the contract value, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sales of the service(s) are made, security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs, the kinds of factors that are used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives used; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.2.2 GOVERNMENT.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies other than NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/219_71.htm

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the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.2.3 NGA.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.3 CAPABILITIES

The following is the responder’s capabilities to meet the proposed acquisition set forth in section

2 of this RFI .

3.3.1 Government requirements needed to support the RFI statement of objectives

3.3.1.1 Requirement capabilities that the responder currently possesses. Responses should include the relevant information regarding specific skills, experience, and security clearances that its employees, by labor category, currently possess in performing these services, and any needed hardware or software.

3.3.1.2 Detail the service capabilities that the responder currently does not possess in order to meet the requirements identified herein.

3.3.2 Recommended type of pricing for this type of service (e.g. FFP, FPIF CPIF)

3.3.3 Extent to which the responder has the ability to meet the proposed acquisition

3.3.4 Notional schedule and type of plan for transition-in and transition-out (based on previous or similar work efforts).

3.3.5 Security capabilities and plans that demonstrate the ability to meet NGA’s security requirements beginning at contract award and throughout the POP.

3.3.6 Extent to which the responder is aware of any potential OCI issues in accordance with FAR

Part 9.5 or any non-mitigatable OCI related to current development work at NGA.

3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS

The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives. The responder may

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opine regarding what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business. Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included.

4.0 RESPONSES

4.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

4.2 White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 10-pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one-inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point.

4.3 Responses containing the white paper are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 18 July 2025.

Responses shall be limited to and submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to Harry L.

Lanfersieck; harry.l.lanfersieck@nga.mil with the message subject line “RFI Response – 3D

Color Printer”

4.4 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY

MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

5.0 MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 QUESTIONS

Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to

Harry L. Lanfersieck; harry.l.lanfersieck@nga.mil

7.0 SUMMARY

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s statement of objectives. The information provided in this

RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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