Maintenance Service Agreement for Fortus 3D Production Systems

The Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ), FL intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items to Stratasys Inc. for the procurement of a maintenance service agreement that includes technical phone support, preventive schedule maintenance, on-site support, hardware updates, and software updates on the Fortus 400MC S/N T2962, Fortus 450MC S/N K10375, and Fortus 900MC S/N L1101 for Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). Stratasys Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Stratasys is the owner of, and holds, more than 800 granted and pending patents globally, and their additive manufacturing systems utilize this patented FDM® and inkjet-based PolyJetâ"¢ technologies to enable the production of prototypes, tools used for production and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content.
Stratasys is the sole source of the design and technology of equipment sold under
the FDM and Polyjet trademarks and the specific trademarked Fortus, Dimension, UPrint, Connex, Eden and Objet brands. The three aforementioned Government 3D printers are considered big box machines for which Stratasys is sole source service provider. The required service is for a base year starting 27 September 2019 through 26 September 2020 with one, one-year option period. The Government anticipates award of a single firm-fixed price service contract.
The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $7.5 million.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) is J036. This acquisition will be made under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13â€"Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This notice of intent is for information purposes only. It is the Government’s intent to make a sole source award to Stratasys Inc. for this acquisition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.
Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response.
If no responses are received within three (3) calendar days after publication of this notice to demonstrate comparable capability, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining this service through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Responses shall be in writing and sent via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Maxine.lopez@navy.mil AND Contracting Officer, Javier.aponte@navy.mil.
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