Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 437 MXS 3D-Printer Fortus 450MC Repair
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA441826Q0054
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- PSC
- J074 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Office Machines/Text Processing Sys/Visible Record Equipment
- Place of performance
- Charleston, South Carolina 29406, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command, through the 628th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price purchase order for repair services on a Stratasys Fortus 450MC 3D printer located in Building 536. The contractor must provide Stratasys-certified technicians and perform all necessary repairs and updates to restore the equipment to operational status in preparation for enrollment in the Emerald Service plan. Key requirements include compliance with the Performance Work Statement and coordination within the 437th Maintenance Squadron's operational hours (Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 12:00 AM). The contractor must be an authorized Stratasys vendor, as the manufacturer is deemed the only responsible source capable of servicing this specialized equipment per Technical Order 34A-1-1. The notice was posted on April 22, 2026, with a comment period closing on May 7, 2026, though this is not a competitive solicitation and no competitive quotes are being requested.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. Stratasys, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, is the intended sole source contractor due to its exclusive authorization to perform repairs on the Fortus 450MC 3D printer. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with costs for parts and labor included, though additional defects identified during the Stratasys recertification process will be the customer's responsibility. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J074 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment for Office Machines), indicating this is specialized equipment maintenance work requiring original manufacturer expertise.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The Government intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order for the procurement of 3D Printer repair services on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base (JB CHS - AB) under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. The Reference Number is FA441826Q0054.
The 628th Contracting Squadron (628 CONS) located at 101 E. Hill Blvd, Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS), SC intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for repair services, including parts and labor to fix the Fortus 450MC 3D-Printer, to Stratasys, Inc.
The contractor's certified technicians will perform all required repairs and updates to the Fortus 450MC 3D printer located in Building 536, Joint Base Charleston, to achieve operational status. This is a prerequisite for initiating the Emerald Service plan. Associated costs for parts and repairs identified during the Stratasys recertification are the customer's responsibility. The contractor will provide perform repairs inclusive of parts and labor in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Per Technical Order 34A-1-1, Para 1.3.5, "Additive Manufacturing equipment is intricate and sophisticated machinery that requires long term service contracts provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer, or Original Equipment Manufacture approved vendor, to enable the user to receive maintenance and upkeep that is beyond the organization's capabilities." Stratasys Inc., the manufacturer of the Fortus 450MC 3D-Printer, is the only vendor authorized to perform repair services to maintain the printer and bring it back to operational status, as this authority has not been delegated to any known distributors.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement that shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you submit a capability statement, you must provide verifiable proof of certification from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Stratasys Inc., to perform repairs. Only sources that can provide this OEM certification will be considered capable of performing the work.
Address responses and/or questions regarding this announcement to Nicole Alvarez (Contracting Specialist) at nicole.alvarez.1@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS Fortus 450MC Repair.pdf |
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