Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 437 MXS 3D-Printer Maintenance Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- FA441826Q0035
- Agency
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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, is seeking to procure maintenance services for a Stratasys Fortus 900MC 3D-printer located at the base. This is a sole-source procurement under RFO 6.103-1, indicating that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The contractor must be a Stratasys-certified vendor authorized to perform maintenance and support services, including phone support during business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday), on-site support visits within three business days, and preventative maintenance at factory-recommended intervals. The Performance Work Statement specifies that the contractor must provide all technical support, hardware and software updates, replacement parts, and training discounts as outlined in the contract requirements. The notice was posted on March 23, 2026, with a due date for responses by April 7, 2026, and the contract is not subject to competitive bidding.
This sole-source procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order for a Base year plus three option years, with performance beginning on May 17, 2026, and extending through May 16, 2030. Stratasys, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, is identified as the intended awardee, as it is the only vendor authorized to perform maintenance services on the Fortus 900MC 3D-printer per Technical Order 34A-1-1. The contract includes specific deliverables such as Operator Level 2 training courses at a 50% discount, replacement of defective parts with spare parts and PolyJet waste containers included, and a 16% discount on PolyJet and F123 Series Extrusion printer heads. There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, and the NAICS code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). The contract is designed to ensure uninterrupted maintenance services to the 437th Maintenance Squadron, with the current service contract ending on May 16, 2026.
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 maintenance 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 FA441826Q0035.
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 Base + 3 Option Years to Stratasys, Inc. for the procurement of 3D-Printer maintenance services for a Fortus 900MC 3D-Printer. The required Period of Performance start date is 17 May 2026.
The contractor will provide all technical support related to the specified 3D-Printer and shall provide maintenance services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The full requirements are detailed in the attached PWS. Current services end 16 May 2026; there shall not be any interruption of 3D-Printer maintenance services to the Fortus 900MC 3D-Printer located on JB CHS. 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." Stratsys Inc., the manufacturer of the Fortus 900MC 3D-Printer, is the only vendor authorized to perform maintenance services to meet the current requirement, 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 the services, repairs, and updates as required in the Emerald Care 900MC annual service plan. 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 Emerald Care 900MC_Dates Revised.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source - 437 MXS 3D-Printer Maintenance Services | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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