Jet Fusion 3D printer, Jet Fusion 3D processing station, Jet Fusion build unit, and kit equipment

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal seeks to procure HP Jet Fusion 3D printer equipment and related services to support a drone body build program at the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center. This pre-solicitation notice, issued under Solicitation Number W519TC26QA115, is restricted to Hewlett Packard items pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.302-1(c). The procurement requires comprehensive delivery and installation of specialized 3D printing equipment, site preparation, training for 13 personnel across operator, programmer, maintenance, and methods disciplines, and ongoing service support with qualified technicians available for telephone consultation and on-site response within 48 hours. The contractor must provide complete installation supervision, equipment setup, performance testing coordination, and delivery of all operating manuals and software certificates. Final acceptance is contingent upon successful equipment setup completion, government inspection approval, completion of all training requirements, and delivery of required documentation. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 27, 2026, with a response deadline of March 31, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses. The required deliverables include three HP Jet Fusion 5600 3D Printers (Model B), three HP Jet Fusion 5200 Processing Stations, six HP Jet Fusion 5600 Build Units, three cooling units with starter kits, alignment plates, calibration tools, one Hovmand forklift, and all necessary operating manuals and software certificates. The contractor bears full responsibility for shipping, off-loading, placement, and all labor and materials associated with installation and setup. Training must be conducted at Rock Island Arsenal during standard working hours from 6:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. CST, while service support operations are available from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST Monday through Friday. Equipment delivery is restricted to specified timeframes of 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with all items required to arrive the same day unless pre-authorized otherwise. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.