USAFA - Additive Manufacturing Printer
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700024Q0056
- Agency
- Air Force Academy Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
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- Andrew Richardson andrew.richardson.25@us.af.mil (719) 333-8087
- Kristin Heikkila kristin.heikkila@us.af.mil (719) 333-3961
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Space Systems Research Center (SSRC) is seeking to procure an Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printer. The key requirements for the printer are a minimum 15-inch cubic print volume, the ability to print PEEK and PEI/Ultem filaments, a nozzle temperature of at least 300°C, and a minimum layer height. The solicitation will be evaluated on price and whether the offered product meets the technical requirements, with the government intending to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the best value solution. Quotes are due by August 5, 2024.
This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), with a size standard of 750 employees. The place of performance is the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. No incumbents or current contractors are named, and the government has not provided any potential award values or budget ranges.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
FA700024Q0056 AMENDMENT 0001 TO EXTEND DUE DATE TO 5 AUG AND TO CLARIFY WEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT.
The US Air Force Academy (USAFA), Space Systems Research Center (SSRC), has a requirement to obtain an Additive
Manufacturing (AM) printer. An Additive Manufacturing printer is also known as a 3D printer.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 100104
15 in x 15 in x 15 in print volume (~381 mm per side)
- Capable of printing Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- Capable of printing Polyetherimide (PEI) filament, commonly called Ultem
- Nozzle Temp >= 300 deg C
- Minimum layer height <= 0.2mm
- Semi-independent nozzle extrusion
- Open Market filament enabled (capable of buying 3rd party plastics)
Footprint and Power Requirements:
- 120-240V
-No more than 5,000 lbs.
Update #1 ·
The US Air Force Academy (USAFA), Space Systems Research Center (SSRC), has a requirement to obtain an Additive
Manufacturing (AM) printer. An Additive Manufacturing printer is also known as a 3D printer.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 100104
15 in x 15 in x 15 in print volume (~381 mm per side)
- Capable of printing Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- Capable of printing Polyetherimide (PEI) filament, commonly called Ultem
- Nozzle Temp >= 300 deg C
- Minimum layer height <= 0.2mm
- Semi-independent nozzle extrusion
- Open Market filament enabled (capable of buying 3rd party plastics)
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Additive Manufacturing Printer - Combined Synopsis-Solicitation.pdf | ||
| SF30-Amendment 0001 Solicitation FA700024Q0056.pdf | ||
| Additive Manufacturing Printer - Combined Synopsis-Solicitation.pdf |
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