- Country: USA
- Summary: US Air Force Academy - Fortus 450mc 3D Printer
- UST Ref No: 126086308
- Deadline: 11 Sep 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
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This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The contracting office for this notice is the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy, CO 80840. The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a sole source commercial contract to High Country Technology Consultants, LLC., a small business, for a Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D Printer.
Salient Characteristics:
At a minimum, the equipment must-
- Have a build volume greater than or equal to 16x14x16 inches.
- Print using the Fused-Filament-Fabrication method.
- Print certified, engineering grade, high performance thermoplastics such as certified UltemTM 9085, UltemTM 9085, UltemTM 1010, ASA, Antero 800NA, Nylon 12CF, and dissolvable support.
-Provide data sheets with data on mechanical proporties.
- Be able to produce USAF/FAA approved parts for use on USAF aircraft.
- Have a minimum print resolution of around 0.005 inches.
- Use 208V 3 phase, 18A power supply to ensure compatibility with available wiring.
- Have a system footprint around 50"Wx36"D.
- Include delivery, system installation, and a 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
- Use a 3D printing slicer currently available to USAFA (Prusaslicer, Cura, GrabCAD) or another free/open-source and perpetual licensed software.
- Vendor needs to include installation and training.
This requirement is to be used by the USAFA Department of Mechanical Engineering to fulfill mechanical engineering senior design projects sponsored by numerous USAF organizations. In addition to requirements based on the required salient characteristics above, it is critical that the printer must be compatible with certified UltemTM 9085, which is the only additive polymer certified for replacement parts on USAF aircraft. Finally, if this need is not fulfilled, the organization will fail the sponsors, decrease the pace of innovation, and f... - Documents:
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The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for US Air Force Academy - Fortus 450mc 3D Printer. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 126086308 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-09-11.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
