ET Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- C26-065
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3443 Mechanical Presses, Power Driven
- Place of performance
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Sustainment Center intends to solicit three powder reclamation systems for metal laser powder bed fusion 3D printing operations, with responses due May 21, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement.
The systems consist of one 9053 SSS Sonic Powder Conditioner SPC-ATEX and two 9053 SSS Sonic Powder Conditioner SPC units positioned adjacent to GE Concept Laser M2 Series 5 printers at the REACT facility to remove, collect, and sieve hazardous and reactive metal powders (nickel, cobalt chrome, and aluminum). Each standalone unit must automatically extract powder from the printer's integrated vacuum port and overflow hopper outlet, transfer it to a buffer hopper, and dispense it onto a sieve with automatically controlled feed rate. Systems must operate under inert gas atmosphere for all materials and include interchangeable sieve sets: two 75-micron sieves per system for nickel and aluminum and two 63-micron sieves per system for cobalt chrome. Dual agitation methods (ultrasonic and vibratory) with ultrasonic knocker, integrated scales for measuring waste and reclaimed powder, and automated powder feed via pinch valve are required. The aluminum processing system must be explosion-proof and ATEX Zone 20 compliant; all systems require CE or UL certification. Powder conveyor systems must be suitable for handling aluminum, nickel, and cobalt chrome alloys and equivalent to Piab FC.P100.TX2.32. The manufacturer must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience producing comparable powder handling and sieving systems and provide customer references from the past twelve months.
Notice text
The Air Force intends to solicit the following supply:
The 76 CMXG is requesting utilization of funds for the purchase of ET Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums.
The requested equipment item description / specifications are outlined below.
a. Item one - Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums
•(qty. 1) 9053 SSS Sonic Powder Conditioner; SPC – ATEX
•(qty. 2) 9053 SSS Sonic Powder Conditioner; SPC
Three (3) Each stand alone unit must be a powder reclamation system designed to remove, collect, and sieve hazardous and reactive metal powders (Nickel, Cobalt Chrome, Aluminum) from GE Concept Laser M2 Series 5 printers.
Each system shall be positioned adjacent to the M2 glove box and interface with the printer’s integrated vacuum port and overflow hopper outlet.
System shall automatically extract powder, transfer it to a buffer hopper, and dispense it onto a sieve for classification with an automatically controlled feed rate to prevent overload.
Includes two (2) vacuum hoses: one for the overflow hopper outlet and one for the printer vacuum port.
• Powder conveyor system suitable for handling nickel, cobalt chrome, and aluminum alloys (e.g., equivalent to Piab FC.P100.TX2.32 for aluminum).
• Must be capable of sieving under an inert gas atmosphere for all materials. (Includes interchangeable sieve sets: two (2) 75-micron sieves (for nickel/aluminum) and two (2) 63-micron sieves (for cobalt chrome) per system.
• Features dual agitation methods (ultrasonic and vibratory) and an ultrasonic knocker to prevent powder bridging in the buffer hopper.
• Includes integrated scales for measuring both coarse waste and fine reclaimed powder.
• Must have an automated powder feed (e.g., pinch valve) from the buffer hopper to the sieve.
• The system for aluminum processing must be explosion-proof and compliant with ATEX Zone 20 (or equivalent).
• All systems must have CE or UL certification.
• The manufacturer must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years’ experience producing comparable powder handling and sieving systems.
• The manufacturer must provide redacted references from customers who have purchased the same system within the past twelve (12) months.
A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated.
Estimated Period of Performance: 60 days ARO
This is a small business set-aside
System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332117 with a size standard of 550 EMP.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Beta.sam.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home. No telephone requests. See Note 22. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).
Foreign Participation: No
For further information contact:
Sondra Groth
Contract Specialist
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Executed BNJ For Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums(1)_Redacted.pdf |
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