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Contracting Office Address: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Industrial Operation Division (IOD) Procurement Building 78 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 D... Contracting Office Address: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Industrial Operation Division (IOD) Procurement Building 78 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Description This is a sources sought only, not a solicitation announcement. This is NOT a request for proposals or quotes and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The USCG is conducting market research to seek sources that can provide a 3D printer that meets all the requirements listed in Attachment 1. Responses Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, and point of contact (POC). Please respond to the following questions: Describe your product’s specifications and how it is capable of performing the required tasks. Describe what changes you would need to make in your product to meet our desired needs. Please indicate an estimate of how long of a lead time would your company need to facilitate the development of your submission to meet our needs. What NAICS code does your company use for this type of service? Is your business a large or small business? If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business? If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? Is your firm a certified "hub zone" firm? Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned? Is your product listed on a GSA schedule? Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POC's and contract numbers? If possible, any POC's for civilian users for general usage of product questions. After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on the Federal Business Opportunity website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Closing date and time for receipt of response is November 30, 2020 at 4:30PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). E-mail responses are preferred and may be sent to Christy.H.McKethan@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03821K0000001 in the subject line. Responses may also be mailed to the following address: USCG ALC 1664 Weeksville Road ESD Building 78, 70Z03821IK0000001 Attn: Christy McKethan Elizabeth City, NC 27909 ATTACHMENT (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 3D Printer The following are considered the key requirements when determining the appropriate 3D printer. Capable of printing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Ultem 9085 in at least the following colors: Natural Black Provide Ultem 9085 material license. Provide ASA material license. Provide ABS-M30 material license. Capable of printing the following materials: Nylon 12CF (black)-Nylon Carbon Fiber-PLA ASA 92CI-PC ABS30, 92CI-Vero Have material stock readily available, when requested. Build plate at least 36” length x 24” width x 36” high. Outside dimensions must be no larger than 9.5’ length x 6’ width. Must be able to print with a build tolerance of .003” ± .0015” in accuracy. Must be able to produce support material required for the build process. Must be able to read CMB file format (generated by Insight Software) or be able to provide 3rd party software conversion to work with our current software system. Must be able to provide the following FDM tip sizes: .005” .007” .010” .013” Must have LAN connection capability to connect to a network