Sources Sought.doc

Sources Sought:

(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : 5/7/24

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 333248

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 750 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for quantity two (2) Dual-Material Extruder Direct Ink Writing (DIW) System.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX24Q0115

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 05/29/2024

(10) Contact Point: Deneise Jackson, Contract Specialist, 520-672-9583, deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil (11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Salient Characteristics:

Contract Line Item Number 0001 (CLIN): The Contractor shall provide quantity two (2) Dual-Material Extruder Direct Ink Writing (DIW) System that have the following minimum specifications:

1. Shall be based on a Haas Desktop Mill Computer Numerical Control (CNC) system.

2. Shall has a minimum work envelope of 6” x 10” x 3”.

3. Shall have a maximum footprint of 32” x 60”.

4. Shall have a maximum weight of 400 lbs.

5. Shall run on 110 Volts Alternating Current (VAC).

6. Shall be capable of subtractive manufacturing with a modular head design for CNC milling.

7. Shall have a 100 micron diameter end mill capable of up to 15,000 rpm.

8. Shall have full 3-axis control with repeatability of 5 microns in the x-y and 10 microns in the z- directions.

9. Shall incorporate a process vision system for optical through a digital camera and monitor.

10. Shall be capable of direct-ink-write of viscous particulate loaded suspensions comprised of polymer, metals, or ceramics.

11. Shall have the capability of depositing a minimum of two material through separate material cartridges through a single nozzle.

12. Shall be capable of handling cartridge volumes of at least 10 cc of material.

13. Shall have a feedsystem with material delivered through stepper motors for volumetric control of material.

14. Shall be capable of controlling the composition ratio of the two materials being deliver to the nozzle for insitu compositional control during deposition.

15. Shall incorporate a mixing element within the nozzle to provide mixing to the two materials during deposition.

16. Shall be capable of having the feed system controlled through a fully integrated system with the material composition ratio controlled through the g-code commands provided for the toolpath.

17. Shall include software for parametric toolpath generation of both Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM).

CLIN 0002: The Dual-Material Extruder Direct Ink Writing (DIW) System shall be appropriately packaged and delivered to Army Research Laboratory, Shipping & Receiving, 6375 Johnson Rd, building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the NAICS employee size standard that accompanies NAICS code 333248. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59AM eastern standard time 29 May 2024. Submissions should be emailed to Deneise Jackson at deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil or to John Joseph at john.c.joseph18.ctr@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Deneise Jackson at deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil or 520-672-9583 or to John Joseph at john.c.joseph18.ctr@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Contractor’s Facility

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Delivery must be made within sixteen weeks after award of contract.

Last updated 2/13/2017