• The Government seeks a commercial-off-the-shelf 3D printer system with high-resolution FDM/FFF capabilities.
• This is a sources sought notice for small businesses, including 8(a), SDVOSB, HubZone, and WOSB.
• The 3D printer must be expeditionary, industrial-grade, and deployable to environmentally controlled locations.
• Responses are due September 4, 2026, 1:00 PM AKDT / 5:00 PM EST.
Description
GENERAL INFORMATION THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. Notice ID: FA500026J6048, FDM 3DPRINTER Document Type: Sources Sought Notice NAICS Code: 333248 – All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Size Standard: 750 Employees Product Service Code (PSC): 3610 – Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment Response Date: 4 September 2026, 1:00 PM AKDT / 5:00 PM EST, 7 Days from Posting Point of Contact (POC): Jarod L. Lemke, Email: jarod.lemke.1@us.af.mil, and/or John F. Gosh, Jr., Email: john.gosh@us.af.mil. 2. DISCLAIMER & PURPOSE This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Government is seeking to identify capable sources, particularly small businesses (including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HubZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses), that can provide a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) 3D printer system meeting the strict logistical, electrical, and technical requirements outlined below. 3. STATEMENT OF NEED & SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The Government has a requirement for an expeditionary, high-resolution, industrial-grade Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) / Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printer. The printer must be deployable to environmentally controlled home-stations and packaged/transported in standard ISU-90 Storage Containers without exceeding weight or spatial clearance envelopes. The system must meet or exceed the following minimum technical specifications: A. Electrical & Power Requirements Input Voltage: Must operate on standard North American utility power: 110–120V / 50–60Hz . Maximum Power Draw: Must not exceed 20 Amps of operating current to ensure compatibility with standard 120V standard household/office wall outlets without tripping a standard breaker. B. Physical Dimensions & Logistical Constraints Maximum Machine Footprint: Physical dimensions of the overall system must not exceed 72 in. (Height) x 36 in. (Width) x 36 in. (Depth) (182.88cm × 91.44cm × 91.44cm). This is a strict constraint for compatibility with ISU-90 transport pack-out profiles and narrow doorway access. Minimum Build Area: Must have a build volume of at least 10 in. x 10 in. x 10 in. (25.4cm × 25.4cm × 25.4cm) on the X, Y, and Z axes. Maximum Build Area: Build volume must not exceed 16 in. x 16 in. x 16 in. (40.64cm × 40.64cm × 40.64cm) to optimize thermal control within the electrical limits. C. Thermal & Environmental Control Build Chamber: Must feature a fully enclosed, actively heated build chamber surrounding both the build plate and the extrusion nozzles to precisely regul…
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