Markforged 3D Printer

Sources Sought Synopsis

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for The procurement of one Markforged, Inc. 3D Printer with the following Item Descriptions:
Quantity; Product (Part #):
1ea. Markforged - Metal X 3D Printer
1ea. Metal X Bundle Program- Markforged Metal-X Bundle program
1ea. Markforged- Sintering Oven: SINTER-1
1ea. Markforged- Washing Station: WASH-1
1ea. Metal X Setup & Basic Operation Training- Facilities requirements
6ea. Markforged- 6 Hour Metal Printing Optimization Training
10ea. Markforged - 1Kg Stainless Steel Material Quantity 1
1ea. Markforged - X7 3D Printer (ONYX)
1ea. Markforged - On-Premise Software Solution- Year 1
1ea. Markforged- X7 Setup & Basic OPT Training
10ea. Markforged - 800cm3 Onyx Filament Spool
10ea. Markforged - 50cm3 Carbon Fiber CFF Spool
5ea. Markforged - 50cm3 Fiberglass CFF Spool
5ea. Markforged - 50cm3 High Temp Fiberglass CFF Spool
5ea. Markforged - 50cm3 Kevlar® CFF Spool

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333244/541519.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services/supplies consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 15:00hrs EDT, Thursday, 13 SEP 2018. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to raymond.delaughder@navy.mil.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Raymond DeLaughder; raymond.delaughder@navy.mil; (805) 228-8341.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives
The 3D Printer will be used in Engineering Development Lab (EDL) for Fleet engineering as part of EDL upgrade.
The purposes of the upgrade are:
1. To support the Restoration of USS McCain, USS Fitzgerald.
2. To include additional Additive Manufacturing (AM) capabilities/technologies to enhance the ability to develop optimized and cost effective ORDALTs with the development of OA kit piece parts.

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