NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Ordered Powder Lithography (OPL) 3D Printer

Synopsis - J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)

1. Class Code: 36

2. NAICS Code: 333249

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Ordered Powder Lithography (OPL) 3D Printer

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-T-0055.

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 15 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 5:00PM EASTERN

7. Place of Performance:

US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground
Adelphi Contracting Division
321 Colleran Road
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on proprietary issues. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Grid Logic, Inc., 1555 Atlantic Blvd #102, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1501, for the purchase of one (1) Ordered Powder Lithography (OPL) 3D Printer, one (1) three-nozzle print head with a three-powder hopper, two (2) Build cartridges, and one (1) one-year Maintenance Agreement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror's who believe they can meet the Government's requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  

9. Requirement:

CLIN 0001: one (1) Ordered Powder Lithography (OPL) 3D Printer
CLIN 0002: one (1) Three-nozzle print head with a three-powder hopper
CLIN 0003: one (1) Additional Build Cartridge 100x100x100 (mm)
CLIN 0004: one (1) Additional Build Cartridge 250x250x100 (mm)
CLIN 0005: one (1) One-year Maintenance Agreement

The proposed system shall meet the following functionality requirements (Section C.1):

C.1.1 Shall construct part by the layer-wise addition of desired powder until completed.

C.1.2 Shall additively manufacture (also known as 3D printing) components without use of powder beds, high power laser/electron beam processing, and/or polymeric binders.

C.1.3 Shall be able to process multiple materials simultaneously- up to three (3) different powders

C.1.4 Shall be able to interrupt process and insert embedded components (e.g., sensors, spacers, etc.) and/or internal channels

C.1.5 Shall allow for part construction to be performed under standard atmospheric conditions (e.g., non-vacuum)

C.1.6 Shall contain a build area ranging from approximately 2x2 (inch) to as large as 10x10 (inch) through the rapid change of "build cartridges."

Responses to this notice are due on or before 15 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 5:00PM EASTERN by e-mail at rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is Rebecca Patterson, rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil, 301-394-5351.