Sources Sought - Mobile 3-D Concrete Printer

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Solicitation number
AFCEC_CXA_2735372
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force's 325th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to procure a Mobile 3-D Concrete Printer for Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. The sources sought notice seeks vendors capable of providing a robotic arm 3D concrete printer with specific technical capabilities, including a non-gantry mobile platform capable of printing cementitious materials with large aggregate up to 3/8" diameter. Key requirements include a 20' vertical printing height, 12' horizontal printing radius, 1 ft3/min material output, and ability to operate via a 60kW generator. Interested vendors must submit detailed company information, including CAGE Code, UEI Number, and business size by 2:00 CDT on April 23, 2025, via electronic submission to specified Air Force contacts. The evaluation will focus on vendors' capabilities, lead times, and potential approaches to acquiring the specialized printing equipment.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside for small businesses, though the NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) has a size standard of 750 employees. No incumbent contractors are mentioned, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the documentation. The printer system must meet several critical specifications, including being storable in a 20' shipping container, transportable by a 12K telehandler, and operable by no more than 3 personnel with introductory training. Additional requirements include compatibility with .step and .stl file formats, NDAA compliance, and manufacturer provision of technical support for a minimum of 5 years. The solicitation is informational only, and the government is not obligated to award a contract based on the responses received.

Notice text

The Department of the Air Force, 325th Contracting Squadron (CONS), is seeking capable and interested sources for a requirement for a Robotic Arm Mobile 3D Concrete Printer capable of providing the characteristics listed in the attached Salient Characteristics document. 

DISCLAIMER:

This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only and IS NOT a request for quotation/proposal. The purpose of this notice is to conduct addtional market research to determine the availability and capability of businesses to provide this product for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be constructed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in repsonding to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. Contact with other than 325 CONS Government personnel by potential offerors or their employees regarding this requirement is prohibited. 

The tentative solicitation, issue date is to be determined. Any future solicitation will be made available on SAM.gov. Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the aforementioned website for the release of the solicitation package and/or amendments. 

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, with the corresponding SBA size standard of 750 employees. 

VENDOR RESPONSE/REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

It is requested that vendors repsond to this notice with information in sufficient detail regarding their capabilities and capacity to satisfy the requirement. 

SUBMISSION DETIALS/INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT:

1. Your general company information to include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number, Business Size (i.e., Small Business Other than Small, etc.), and NAICS Code(s) the company usually performs under. 

2. Feedback on best practices or unique approaches to acquiring the vehicles. 

3. Please address any lead times associated with delivery or pickup of the required item. 

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2:00 CDT ON 23 April 2025. PACKAGES CAN BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO 2d Lt Shailla Alda at shailla.alda.2@us.af.mil and SSgt Brandon Skinner at brandon.skinner.2@us.af.mil. Oral and mailed communications ARE NOT acceptable in repsonse to this notice. 

The Government WILL NOT provide a debriefing on the results of the survey. All information submited will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intented. 

Files

File Type Posted
Salient Characteristics.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Mobile 3D Concrete Printer Award Award Notice
Mobile 3-D Concrete Printer Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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