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Sources Sought Notice 36C24420Q0326 Brand Name or Equal Requirement - 3D Printer The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Soli... Sources Sought Notice 36C24420Q0326 Brand Name or Equal Requirement - 3D Printer The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. Background The Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA has a requirement for a Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printer designed for a high capacity industrial manufacturing environment. The brand name reference is Fortus 450MC Gen II Preferred System Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printer. Salient Characteristics 1. Color LCD Monitor with Optional USB Port 2. Ethernet Capability 3. Maximum Machine size: 50 W X 36 D X 78 H 4. Minimum printing/build envelope: 16 X 14 X 16 5. Weight: 1,325 lbs. 6. 208 VAC 3 phase 50/60 Hz, 18 amps 7. Heated build chamber 8. Control motors and gantry contained outside the heated build chamber for reliability and longevity 9. Minimum of 4 material bays (2 model/ 2 support) with automatic cannister change 10. Minimum 2 print heads for printing with model and support material, or multiple model materials 11. Capability to print/build layers in range from .005 - .013 for high resolution depending on material 12. Produce parts within an accuracy of ± .127 mm (± .005 in.) or ± .0015 mm/mm (± .0015 in/in), whichever is greater 13. Breakaway or soluble support structure system for steep angles or overhangs depending on material used during the build 14. Simple touch screen interface 15. Easy to replace build trays 16. No production of noxious fumes, chemicals or waste 17. Ultrasonic system to remove soluble support structure after printing/build completion 18. Textured plastic build platforms to prevent part from lifting during the print process 19. Ability to print in solid fill, sparse high density, or sparse low-density interior infill 20. Exchangeable extrusion tips in print head 21. Onboard calibration capability 22. Sealed material cartridges capability 23. Capability to use Nylon 12CF with High Performance Bundle and includes Nylon 12CF Delivery Head, Hardened drive blocks, Y-block and Head storage 24. Fused deposition modeling 3D printer complete standalone system with accessories capable of printing the following materials including, but not limited to: ABS-M30, ABS-M301, ABS-ESD7, ASA, PC-ISO, PC, PC-ABS, FDM Nylon 12, FDM Nylon 12 CF (Carbon Fiber), ST-130, ULTEM 9085 Resin, ULTEM 1010 Resin Scope of Work The vendor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described herein, including software and licenses for the life of the machine, and equipment operation and service manuals. The vendor shall remove and palletize the existing 3D Printer and set it aside. Machine start-up to include unpackaging, deposal of packaging materials, assembling any components, testing, and operational run as required by manufacturer. The vendor shall provide training for the software for a minimum of four (4) individuals with the manufacturer s recommendations. Delivery Delivery shall be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact. Delivery is required FOB Destination to the following: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Human Engineering Research Laboratories 6425 Penn Avenue, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 333244: 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 333244? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Questions Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Stephanie McFadden via email only, Stephanie.McFadden@va.gov, no later than Monday, March 9, 2020 at 12PM EST. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 2:00PM EST. Please submit all responses to this Sources Sought Notice via email to Stephanie.McFadden@va.gov