3D Color Printer Request for Information

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has issued a Request for Information seeking industry input on procuring a specialized 3D color printer for terrain map production. The printer must meet specific technical requirements including full CMYK color printing capabilities, ability to print a 12"x12"x1" map tile in under 24 hours, a build area larger than 144 square inches, minimum 300 DPI print resolution, and connectivity via CAT 5/6 ethernet or USB without wireless or Bluetooth capabilities. The system must be deployable in an office environment with limited chemical hazards. Potential vendors must submit a 10-page white paper response by 5:00 PM ET on July 18, 2025, via email to Harry L. Lanfersieck. The RFI requests information on vendors' commercial and government experience, current capabilities to meet NGA's requirements, recommended contract pricing types, and potential small business set-aside opportunities.

This pre-solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 323 for Printing and Related Support Activities. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the documentation. The primary deliverable is a single 3D color printer system capable of producing terrain map tiles with the specified dimensions of 12"x12"x1" within a 24-hour timeframe. The RFI emphasizes this is strictly an information-gathering exercise with no guarantee of future contract award, and all submissions will become government property. The 31-day response period from posting to submission deadline provides vendors with adequate time to prepare comprehensive responses addressing the agency's technical and business requirements.