Pro AFS printer

The Department of Energy's National Security Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is soliciting quotations for a PRO AFS Printer system and related accessories under Request for Quotation RFQ460783. The procurement requires a Prusa PRO AFS 3D printing system or domestic equivalent, along with 80 Prusa Pro AFS Satin Print Sheets and associated shipping costs. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking firm fixed price quotations that will be evaluated using a lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal (LPTA) standard, with evaluation criteria prioritizing functionality, compatibility, support, automation, and lead time over cost considerations. The solicitation specifies that the government requires a fully automated system with 10 printers total—9 operating simultaneously with 1 spare unit capable of hot-swap capability for maintenance purposes. Written questions from potential offerors are due by April 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, and complete quotations must be submitted by April 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST via email to the Procurement Officer, Rian Lewis, at lewisgr@ornl.gov.

This is not a small business set-aside procurement, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The anticipated award will be made as a fixed price subcontract with an offer validity period of 120 days and an anticipated period of performance to be determined by the government. Offerors must submit a firm fixed price quotation with proposed delivery schedule, a completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260), and a statement addressing any exceptions to terms and conditions, with all pricing documentation and lead time information to be provided in the Bill of Materials and Pricing Worksheet. The place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a PSC code of 3695 (Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery).