Stereolithography 3D printing system
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0578
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
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- Brian Brusky brian.brusky@usda.gov (608) 215-2837
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure a Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system through RFQ #1232SA25Q0578. The requirement is for a fully integrated Print-Wash-Cure system with extensive specifications including a minimum build volume of 350 x 195 x 350 mm, masked stereolithography printer type, pixel size of 0.05mm or smaller, and layer thickness of 0.025 mm or thinner. The system must include two build platforms, two resin tanks and mixers for six different resins, post-print cleaning tools, and a three-year warranty. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing technical capability on a pass/fail basis with price as the secondary factor. Questions must be submitted by 4:00 PM EST on August 8, 2025, and quotes are due by 5:00 PM EST on August 15, 2025, to brian.brusky@usda.gov.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The government has specifically excluded quotes from several manufacturers including Bambu Lab, Creality 3D, Anycubic, Elegoo, Flashforge, Piccreat, and Shining 3D. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is structured as a single line item (CLIN 0001) for one stereolithography 3D printing system. Delivery and acceptance must occur within 60 days after award at the NEA EMFSL facility located at 303 Powder Mill Road, Building 303, BARC-EAST in Beltsville, Maryland 20705. The contract will be FOB Destination, placing shipping responsibility on the contractor.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0578 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as Total Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 Stereolithography 3D printing system
Special Notice: Quotes for printers manufactured by the below will not be accepted:
- Bambu Lab
- Creality 3D
- Anycubic
- Elegoo
- Flashforge
- Piccreat
- Shining 3D
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attached Statement of Work / Specifications
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
NEA EMFSL
303 Powder Mill Rd Bldg 303
BARC-EAST
Beltsville, MD 20705
60 Days after award
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 5:00pm EST on 8/15/2025.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
brian.brusky@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Brian Brusky at brian.brusky@usda.gov no later than 4:00pm EST on 08/08/2025.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TCs - UNDER SAT - Supply Q0578.pdf | ||
| Specification_SLA Printer.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Stereolithography 3D printing system | Award Notice | |
| Stereolithography 3D printing system | Solicitation |
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