US Air Force Academy - Fortus 450mc 3D Printer Tender, USA - 126086308

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Country: USA

Summary: US Air Force Academy - Fortus 450mc 3D Printer

Deadline: 11 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 126086308

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Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description

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...
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Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : U
Sub Command : S
Sub Command 2 : AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Office: FA7000 10 CONS LGC
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 10, 2025 10:04 am MDT
Original Response Date: Sep 11, 2025 08:00 am MDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Sep 12, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 3695 - MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
NAICS Code: 333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance: USAF Academy, CO 80840 USA

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