Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing

This is not a request for proposal

The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground ACC-APG is issuing this pre-solicitation in accordance with FAR 36.203-2 & FAR 5.204 on behalf of The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM CBC). DEVCOM CBC is designated as the nation’s principal research and development resource for non-medical chemical-biological (CB) defense. In accordance with these assignments, DEVCOM CBC provides the following: Additive Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Acquisition, Acquisition Logistics, and Product Realization.

 The Government intends to publish a solicitation for Additive Manufacturing/3D Printer with the minimum required capabilities:

• • Minimal feature size: 50 um
  • Nominal build area: 4.25” length x 7.5” width x 14.5” height
  • Stereolithography
  • Ultraviolet curing, photochemical process using digital light projection No delivery requirements to consider.
  • Urethane materials capability
  • On-board build optimization
  • Data output*
  • Inerted chamber*
  • X,Y,Z resolution of 75 um, 100um
  • Insitu monitoring *
  • Accuracy +/- 200 microns
  • Machine build volume of at least 7”x4.5”x12.5”
  • Produces fully dense parts
• Heated Vat: Heated vat for use with Printer
• Build Platform: Build Platform for use with the Printer
• Software: Slicing and processing software. Non-cloud based. Open parameters with indefinite license (no annual fee)
• Resins: Must run the following Materials:
  • Resin, Clear, physical properties compare to Polypropylene
  • Resin, physical properties compare to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - ABS
  • Resin, physical properties compare to Nylon
  • Resin, physical properties, elastomeric, compare to Commercial Thermoplastic
  • Polyurethane (TPU) - Shore A Hardness 70
  • Resin, physical properties compare to medical grade ABS, Biocompatible, sterilizable
  • Resin, 15% glass-filled Nylon 6
  • Resin, physical properties compare to Polypropylene Urethane - impact, abrasion, and fatigue resistant Hardness 71, Shore D
  • Resin, SIL 30 -Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene (SEBS) Thermoplastic  Elastomer (TPE) soft, Biocompatible, tear resistant
  • Resin, Biocompatible, single cure resin

• Installation & Complimentary Initial Training:
  • After initial delivery, Contractor personnel shall install and test equipment on-site per company guidelines.
  • Contractor shall provide up to one (1) business day of hands-on training with the objective of making Subscriber’s users comfortable with operating the printer.
  • One (1) year warranty on printer and all machine parts.