Call for Solutions Fused Deposition Modeling Printer Capability
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANRSA26P0000036557
- Agency
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ACC Redstone
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Texas 78419, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), seeks innovative solutions for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printer capability to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations, with Solution Briefs due June 28, 2026, and questions due June 24, 2026. This procurement is issued under Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002 and carries no set-aside.
Place of performance is Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Corpus Christi, Texas, with an option for Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD), Pennsylvania. The Army requires two FDM printers per location: Printer 1 with a minimum build envelope of 16 × 14 × 16 inches and build accuracy of ±0.005 inches, and Printer 2 with a 36 × 24 × 36 inch envelope and ±0.0035 inch accuracy. Printer 2 must feature a STIG-compliant Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 operating system. Solutions must support multiple materials including Ultem, Antero, PPSF, ABS, ASA, and FDM Nylon, and include Microsoft Windows-based CAD and 3D slicer software. All proposals must encompass shipping, on-site installation, ancillary equipment (dryer cabinets, post-processing systems, facility transformers), minimum four-year warranties, unlimited on-site support with first-line response within two business days, preventative maintenance, spare parts, software updates, and three-day on-site training at the OEM facility for up to three personnel per location.
Awards will be issued as FAR Part 12 Firm-Fixed-Price contracts through Commercial Solutions Opening procedures. Solution Briefs shall not exceed five written pages or fifteen briefing slides and must address executive summary, technical solution description, company viability, intellectual property disclosures, and organizational conflict of interest analysis. Evaluation prioritizes technical merit and relevance, innovation and uniqueness, company viability, and price and affordability. NAICS code is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3610, Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment.
Notice text
This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.
The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Components and OIB Technology Insertion.
The U.S. Army has a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) technologies that directly address supply chain challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop additive and advanced capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to produce Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality parts for use to meet obsolescence and other readiness requirements as required.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) require immediate integration of AdvM FDM capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) with an option for AdvM FDM capability at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of AdvM FDM print technology will enable CCAD to rapidly fabricate qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment.
The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.
The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is June 24th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).
The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – AdvM Fused Deposition Modeling Printer Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"
The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view
Please review the AOS posting and associated attachments, in addition to the attachment to this call, for further information on how the AOS is structured.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Call for Solutions - FDM Printers.pdf |
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