LCM 3D Printer
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- Solicitation number
- N6893626Q5063
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake, California is seeking to procure a lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) multi-material 3D printer to support ceramic-based composite materials research, development, testing, and production. The standalone, enclosed printer system must feature two interior rotating vats, integrated build platform, integrated light source, print file preparation software, and GUI controls for producing ceramic composite test articles and proof-of-concept parts. Key technical requirements include a build volume of at least 2.6" x 1.6" x 6.5", layer resolution of 35 microns, multi-material printing capability (ceramic/ceramic, ceramic/polymer, ceramic/metal), and the ability to process various ceramic materials including alumina, zirconia, and silicon nitride. The procurement will utilize competitive procedures under full and open competition resulting in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single award contract. The solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) is expected to be posted on SAM.gov on or around February 9, 2026, with the pre-solicitation notice deadline for responses set at February 9, 2026.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current vendors. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contractor will be responsible for delivering the printer unit along with a cleaning station and thermal post-processing equipment, providing installation services, conducting initial and follow-up training, supplying instruction and maintenance manuals, and offering a standard one-year warranty. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at sam.gov and PIEE at piee.eb.mil to conduct business with the federal government. The contract falls under NAICS 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) and PSC 3695 (Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This Amendment (1) updates the estimated posting of the RFQ to “on or around February 9th 2026”.
The Weapons and Energetics Department of Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake intends to seek sources for a lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) multi-material 3D printer in support of current and future capability for ceramic-based composite materials research, development, testing, processing, and production. The LCM 3D printer will produce ceramic composite test articles and small-scale proof of concept parts. This printer shall be a standalone, enclosed printer unit having two interior rotating vats, a route for material dispersion and cleaning, an integrated build platform, an integrated light source, relevant print file preparation software, and integrated GUI controls.
The solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ on or around February 9th 2026
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.
Update #1 ·
DESCRIPTION
The Weapons and Energetics Department of Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, California intends to procure a lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) multi-material 3D printer in support of current and future capability for ceramic-based composite materials research, development, testing, processing, and production. The LCM 3D printer will produce ceramic composite test articles and small-scale proof of concept parts. This printer shall be a standalone, enclosed printer unit having two interior rotating vats, a route for material dispersion and cleaning, an integrated build platform, an integrated light source, relevant print file preparation software, and integrated GUI controls.
PROCUREMENT TYPE
Per FAR 6.102(b), this procurement is anticipated to use competitive procedures under full and open competition and result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single award contract.
OTHER INFORMATION
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ and PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/ to start doing business with the federal government.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and responses are not requested. This posting serves as notice that the anticipated solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ on or about 27 January 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A05 PWS LCM Printer 2025.11.24_final.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LCM 3D Printer | Award Notice | |
| Smartbear SW Renewal | Solicitation | |
| LCM 3D Printer | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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