15570 - Chromatic Printer Upgrade & Support

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks continued support for a Chromatic RX Flow 7000 polyurethane 3D printer, with proposals due September 17. This is a sole-source procurement; market research and direct communication with the original equipment manufacturer confirmed no authorized third-party distributors or alternative commercial sources exist for this specialized equipment, as the RX Flow 7000 was originally developed under a Small Business Innovation Research contract with proprietary technical data rights.

Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056. Deliverables include printer support components (tip wipe, tip setter with purge calibration fixture, touch probe, new configuration files, and C3DM technician installation), a minimum of 100 print tips, and a minimum of 14.4 liters of material. The contractor must provide Windows 11-compatible software for building preparation and printer operation, and deliver on-site training at Hill AFB for a minimum of six trainees over at least two days, covering equipment operation, software use, calibration, maintenance, and accessories to enable independent operation. The contract includes a one-year warranty beginning from final acceptance, during which the contractor must repair any defects in materials, workmanship, or product performance at no cost to the Government and provide all software updates. Standard monthly support includes five hours of engineering team support and Chromaflow 70 material (up to 2.4 kilograms per month). Delivery location is Building 205, Room 22, 5925 Southgate Avenue, Hill AFB, Utah 84056. The NAICS code is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3695, Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery. Solicitation number is FA8227-26-Q-1005.