Quantity (qty) one (1) Unit Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX-25-Q-0086
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, through the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is soliciting proposals for one (1) Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine. The solicitation (W911QX-25-Q-0086) requires a highly specialized robotic system with specific technical capabilities, including a robotic arm with a 190 kg load capacity, 2000 mm reach, and +/- 0.03 mm repeatability accuracy. The machine must be capable of printing materials such as stainless steel, titanium, and nickel superalloys, with a wire feeder supporting 1.0 mm (+/- 0.2 mm) diameter wire. Evaluation will use comparative assessment procedures, considering price, technical capabilities, and past performance, with the contract to be awarded to the offer most advantageous to the government. Offers are due by May 20, 2025, seven calendar days after the posting date, and must be submitted via email to the contract specialists Melissa Murphy and Thomas Jurgens.
The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation and is open to commercial vendors in the Machine Tool Manufacturing (NAICS 333517) category. The contract requires delivery by October 31, 2025, with shipping, installation, and training to be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The place of performance is specifically located at 6375 Johnson Rd, Building 321, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The system must include additional components such as a 500 kg work bench positioner, swappable mechanical connections between deposition and milling tools, individual control units, and cooling and shielding gas systems. Contractor personnel will be required to comply with Army access and security requirements, including background checks and identity verification procedures. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is for a single unit of a complex, high-precision manufacturing machine.
Notice text
The Contractor shall provide Quantity (qty) one (1) Unit Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine, with minimum requirements outlined in the attached documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics for Solicitation.doc | DOC document | |
| Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought for Quantity (qty) one (1) Unit Robotic Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Machine. | Pre-Solicitation |
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