3D printer systems

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source 3D printer systems for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. The procurement specifically seeks Stratasys J5 MediJet 3D printers with ultra realism startup packages, healthcare material cabinets, and associated installation and training services. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 334118 (Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA intends to negotiate exclusively with small business distributors of Stratasys products rather than conducting an open competition. The solicitation number is 36C25025Q0823 and falls under the simplified acquisition threshold with an estimated value under $250,000.

The purpose of this sole source acquisition is to support the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System's 3D Printing Lab operations by adding equipment that will produce hyperrealistic anatomical models, biocompatible medical parts, and digital dentistry tools for patient-specific surgical planning and clinical education. The VA justifies the sole source approach by explaining that Stratasys J5 MediJet printers are proprietary systems that operate exclusively with manufacturer-specific software, resins, and post-processing protocols, making them compatible with existing J5 and J850 series infrastructure already in use. Interested small business distributors must respond by August 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, submitting authorized distributor letters, technical documentation, and capability information to the contracting officer. The selected contractor must deliver the equipment within 30 days after receipt of order, with payment terms of net/30 through the VA's electronic invoice system. Contractors must be authorized Stratasys distributors and demonstrate the ability to provide the specific OEM components and services required for integration with the facility's existing validated 3D printing systems.