Brand Name or Equal – R3 Printing R3-Ultra 3D Printer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks an industrial 3D printer meeting the salient characteristics of the R3 Printing R3-Ultra (SKU R3PTR-0201-U) or an equal alternative, with quotations due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST and questions due August 7, 2026. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. Amendment 00001, issued August 10, provides government responses to offeror questions and clarifies that the solicitation is a total small business set-aside, the non-manufacturer rule does not apply, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment with their quote.

Place of performance is Atlanta, Georgia; delivery is required by September 30, 2026 to NIOSH Morgantown in West Virginia. The procurement includes one R3 Printer Ultra or equal, two 0.8mm spare nozzles, two 0.6mm spare nozzles, two spare build plates, and shipping on a firm fixed price basis. Required specifications include extruder temperatures up to 420°C or higher, heated build plate temperatures up to 150°C or higher, a heated build chamber with temperatures up to 150°C or higher, dual material printing capability, carbon fiber-filled material printing capability, and a minimum build volume of 15 inches (X), 14.25 inches (Y), and 13 inches (Z). The printer must fit on existing laboratory workbenches with a maximum depth of 33 inches and maximum width of 45 inches, and operate on standard 120V AC, 20-amp laboratory power. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical capability and price as evaluation factors. Quotations remain valid for 30 calendar days. The NAICS code is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3611. Contact Denedra Hardy at qfa5@cdc.gov for submission or questions.