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This sources sought notice requests responses for two continuous fiber reinforced additive manufacturing machines, supplies, spare parts, training, and support services for the Army Research Laboratory. Responses are due by February 2nd, 2022 and should include the extent to which specifications can be met, business type and size, and past relevant experience. One machine and associated consumables and services will be delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground within 10 weeks of award, while another set will be delivered to Texas A&M University. Small businesses including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB and EDWOSB firms are encouraged to respond.

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Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name): _Brad Lawrence__

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

The Contractor shall provide two (2) continuous fiber reinforced additive manufacturing machines, supplies, spare parts, training, and support services that meet the following characteristics:

Continuous Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing EQUIPMENT FOR ARL-APG

· Continuous Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing machine (Quantity (Qty.) 1)

· Unique Identification Marking tag plate per Military Standard MIL-STD-130x (Qty. 1)

· Single nozzle build:, builds: 525 x 400 x 400 millimeters (mm)

· Multi-nozzle builds: 500 x 400 x 400mm

· Z- layer resolution: 50 micrometers (µm) – 250 µm

· Build volume width-525mm Depth-400mm, Height 400mm

· Print Media Continuous Fiber Polymer Media/ULTEM 9085 filament/Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass Kevlar, High Strength High Temperature (HSHT) Fiberglass

· Max 200°C operating Temperature

· Eiger Digital Library of Designs

· Digital Forge Platform Software

· Flat Touch Screen Keyboard

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR ARL-APG

· Vidmar A8 workstation (Qty. 1)

Continuous Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing PARTS AND CONSUMABLES FOR ARL-APG

· Industrial Load Tube Pack (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Plastic Bowden Tube (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Fiber Load Tube (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Fiber Bowden Tube (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Print Bed (Qty. 1)

· Plastic Nozzle Pack (Qty. 4)

· Fiber Nozzle Pack (Qty. 4)

· Print Bed Adhesion Stick (Qty. 4)

· 150 cubic centimetre (cc) Fiberglass CFF Spool (Qty. 5)

· 150cc Carbon Fiber Spool (Qty. 5)

· 150cc Kevlar Continuous Fiber Fabrication (CFF) Spool (Qty. 5)

· 800cc Onyx Spool (Qty. 10)

· 800cc Onyx Flame-Retardant (FR) Spool (Qty. 2)

· 800cc Onyx Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Spool (Qty. 2)

· 50cc Kevlar CFF Spool (Qty. 2)

· 3200cc ULTEM™ 9085 Spool (Qty. 10)

· 3200cc ULTEM™ Support Spool (Qty. 7)

· 150cc Carbon Fiber (ULTEM™) Spool (Qty. 10)

· 3200cc Onyx Spool (Qty. 10)

· 200cc Stainless Steel Material Spool (Qty. 15)

· 200cc Metal Ceramic Support Material (Qty. 3)

· 200cc Copper Spool (Qty. 2)

· 200cc Inconel 625 Spool (Qty. 2)

· Inlet Gas Filter Pack (Qty. 2)

· Exhaust Filter Element (Qty. 10)

· Print Sheet Pack (Qty. 15)

· Metal Nozzle Pack (Qty. 3)

· Release Nozzle Pack (Qty. 2)

· Upper Print Head Tube Pack (Qty. 6)

· Lower Print Head Tube Pack (Qty. 6)

· Wiping Station Brush Pack (Qty. 8)

· Desktop Plastic Bowden Tube (Qty. 4)

· Desktop Print Bed (Qty. 1)

· Desktop Load Tube Pack (Qty. 4)

INSTALLATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ARL-APG

· Installation and training at APG (Qty. 1)

· Advanced training at APG (Qty. 1)

· X7 - Success Plan/Maintenance plan - 5 years (Qty. 1)

· Onyx Pro (Gen 2) – Maintenance/success Plan - 3 Year (Qty. 1)

· Metal X / Wash 1 / Sinter 1 – Success/Maintenance Plan - 5 Year (Qty. 1)

· FX20 Service Plan - 5 Years (Qty. 1)

· Rigging company to offload and place FX20 (Qty. 1)

· Electrical service to provide conduit, wire, breaker, and plugs for FX20 installation (Qty. 1)

· Reactive funding for FX20 consumables, service, and upgrades (Qty. 1)

· Freight to APG (Qty. 1) Delivery - ARL-APG location: Ten (10) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO) Include cost of shipping and warranty within official quote. Deliver to 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground 21005 Continuous Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing FOR ARL-SOUTH AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY (TAMU)

· Continuous Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing machine (Qty. 1)

· Unique Identification Marking tag plate per Military Standard MIL-STD-130x (Qty. 1)

· Single nozzle build:, builds: 525 x 400 x 400mm

· Multi-nozzle builds: 500 x 400 x 400mm

· Z- layer resolution: 50µm – 250 µm

· Build volume width-525mm Depth-400mm, Height 400mm

· Print Media Continuous Fiber Polymer Media/ULTEM 9085 filament/Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass Kevlar, HSHT Fiberglass

· Max 200°C operating Temperature

· Eiger Digital Library of Designs

· Digital Forge Platform Software

· Flat Touch Screen Keyboard Continuous Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing PARTS AND CONSUMABLES FOR ARL-SOUTH AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY (TAMU)

· Industrial Load Tube Pack (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Plastic Bowden Tube (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Fiber Load Tube (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Fiber Bowden Tube (Qty. 4)

· Industrial Print Bed (Qty. 1)

· Plastic Nozzle Pack (Qty. 4)

· Fiber Nozzle Pack (Qty. 4)

· Print Bed Adhesion Stick (Qty. 6)

· 150cc Fiberglass CFF Spool (Qty. 2)

· 150cc Carbon Fiber Spool (Qty. 2)

· 150cc Kevlar CFF Spool (Qty. 2)

· 800cc Onyx Spool (Qty. 5)

· 3200cc ULTEM™ 9085 Spool (Qty. 10)

· 3200cc ULTEM™ Support Spool (Qty. 7)

· 150cc Carbon Fiber (ULTEM™) Spool (Qty. 10)

· 3200cc Onyx Spool (Qty. 10)

INSTALLATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ARL-SOUTH AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (TAMU)

· FX20 Printer installation and training at TAMU (Qty. 1)

· X7 - Success Plan - 5 years (Qty. 1)

· FX20 Service Plan - 5 Years (Qty. 1)

· Rigging company to offload and place FX20 (Qty. 1)

· Freight to TAMU (Qty. 1) Delivery – ARL-SOUTH AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY location: Ten (10) weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO) Include cost of shipping and warranty within official quote. Deliver to Texas A&M Materials Sci & Eng., 1313 Research Parkway, Suite 133AD, College Station, TX 77845 Template last updated 07/28/2016

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