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 is soliciting competitive quotes for HP Jet Fusion 3D printers and associated equipment to support the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center's drone body build program. This firm fixed price acquisition of commercial items is restricted to authorized HP vendors and distributors only, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.302-1(c), as a single-source procurement justified by technical specifications unique to the HP Series 5600 platform. The solicitation requires vendors to provide complete pricing on Attachment 0003 in accordance with Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD) E4000-26-3-22, which details comprehensive equipment specifications, installation requirements, training obligations, and technical compliance standards including OSHA, ASTM, ASME, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE, and NFPA regulations. Award will be made to the lowest price, responsive, and responsible contractor based on firm fixed pricing of all equipment, services, and delivery costs. The solicitation was issued on March 30, 2026, with an offer due date of April 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a 100 percent reserve for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing). The requirement includes three HP Jet Fusion 5600 3D printers (Model B), three HP Jet Fusion 5200 processing stations, six HP Jet Fusion 5600 build units, three natural cooling units with starter kits, and ancillary equipment including alignment plates, thermocamera calibration tools, and a Hovmand forklift. The contract specifies delivery within 30 calendar days from award on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois 61299, with the contractor bearing all transportation and off-loading costs. The contractor is responsible for site preparation, installation, utility connections, comprehensive training for 13 personnel across operator, programmer, maintenance, and methods disciplines, and must maintain verifiable service and repair capability with 48-hour on-site response time. All equipment must be new and unused, registered in the IUID Registry prior to final payment, and accompanied by complete technical documentation including installation drawings, operator manuals, maintenance manuals, and environmental compliance data.