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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure industrial additive manufacturing equipment, installation, configuration, and manufacturer‑led training at Fort Hood, TX. The requirement includes brand name or similar systems meeting or exceeding the capabilities of: One (1) Stratasys F370CR (or similar): Functional & Technical Characteristics: Technology: Must be an industrial-grade Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer specifically designed for producing composite parts. Minimum Build Volume: Must have a minimum build envelope of 355 x 254 x 355 mm (14 in x 10 in x 14 in). Material Compatibility: Must natively support high-strength composite materials, including carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (e.g., FDM Nylon-CF10), in addition to standard engineering-grade thermoplastics. Accuracy & Resolution: Capable of printing multiple slice heights, including a fine resolution of 0.127 mm (0.005 in) to produce parts with a smooth surface finish. Must include necessary environmental or safety mechanisms standard for metal powder bed fusion or equivalent metal printing technologies (e.g., integrated inert gas/powder handling architecture). Software Integration: Must include integrated slicing and print management software (e.g., GrabCAD Print) to streamline the workflow from CAD model to printed part. One (1) Stratasys Origin Two (or similar): Functional & Technical Characteristics: Must be an industrial-grade polymer 3D printer using programmable photopolymerization (P3/DLP) technology capable of producing end-use production parts. Minimum Build Volume: Must have a build envelope of at least 192 mm x 108 mm x 370 mm (7.5 in x 4.25 in x 14.5 in), with a total build volume capacity of no less than 7,672 cm3. Must support a high-accuracy printing process suitable for complex geometries and rigorous mechanical applications (achieving tolerances up to ± 50 to 100 µm). Must be fully compatible with the provided operating/slicing software for seamless workflow integration. The Contractor shall deliver, install, configure, calibrate, and verify full operational capability, and provide manufacturer‑led training sufficient to certify Soldiers in safe and effective operation, except for those items identified as Government‑furnished, on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair m…
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