Full 3D Printer Filament Recycling System

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for one complete 3D Printer Filament Recycling System, with proposals due August 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time and questions due August 21 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition with a firm-fixed price award structure.

The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Place of performance and delivery is the SEA U.S. National Poultry Research Center, 950 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia 30605, with delivery required within 30 days of award on an FOB Destination basis.

The system must operate on 110 or 115 VAC power and integrate five components: a Reclaimer (with separate Shredder and Granulator units featuring A2 hardened steel blades measuring 0.25 inches wide and a rotating drum with 0.20 inch by 0.20 inch cutting teeth in 17-4 stainless steel), an Extruder with speed control, four heat zones, and support for both 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm nozzles, an Airpath with speed control, a Spooler compatible with both filament sizes and delivering approximately 13 inch-pounds puller-wheel torque, and a Pelletizer with adjustable speed and pellet length. The contractor is responsible only for delivery of the complete assembled equipment; the Government retains responsibility for on-site assembly, installation, commissioning, testing, and training.

Evaluation employs lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest-priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. Offerors must submit pricing via email to Jessica P. Pacheco (662-686-5414, jessica.pacheco@usda.gov), acknowledge any amendments on SF-30, maintain active SAM.gov registration, and hold prices firm for 90 calendar days. This is a commercial items procurement under FAR Part 12 incorporating standard buy American, sustainability, and compliance clauses.