Stratasys Fortus 450mc F900 3D Printer

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command seeks a Stratasys Fortus 450mc F900 3D printer system with accessories and materials, with proposals due June 25, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside and sole-source procurement under Brand Name authority (FAR 11.204(a)(2)(ii)).

Place of performance is Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The Stratasys Fortus 450mc and F900 are the only additive manufacturing systems approved for producing polymer aircraft parts for Air Force weapons systems, driven by exclusive compatibility with Ultem 9085 high-performance polymer and Federal Aviation Administration compliance requirements for toxicity, flammability, and smoke. Sourcing alternatives present substantial costs and delays of 5–10 years. The Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office confirmed on June 4, 2026 that a 2019 memorandum from the Air Force Metals Technology Office remains current guidance supporting this determination.

The solicitation requests two Fortus 450MC GEN 3 systems (full-option and system-only configurations, each with 16x14x16 inch build envelope, four material bays, and one-year warranty) plus 16 units of materials including ASA, ABS-M30, Nylon 12, Ultem 9085, and soluble release supports, along with the SCA 3600 Cleaning System, software licenses, installation and training, and EMERALD CARE 450 service contract. Delivery is required within 90 calendar days from award to DoDAAC F3U226 at Shaw AFB. Evaluation will be based on lowest price among technically acceptable offers; technical acceptability is demonstrated through a written approach addressing Salient Characteristics not exceeding five pages. Amendment 0001 (posted June 12) added a Questions and Answers attachment; no change to the proposal due date. The contracting officer is Maria Del Mar Rodriguez Martinez.