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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the 0418 Aq Hq Contracting Supply office at Fort Hood, Texas, is soliciting a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the procurement of one Xact Metal XM200G metal 3D printer system, configured as a complete powder bed fusion solution with integrated installation and OEM-led on-site training. The system must include a single 400-watt laser with a 50-micron spot size, extended build height of 11.5 inches, and reactive metal capability to safely process aluminum and other reactive powders. Essential components include an integrated powder-handling glove box, an OEM-provided powder sieving station for material reclamation, and a specialized metal powder vacuum to mitigate inhalation and combustion hazards. All equipment must be delivered, unboxed, physically installed, calibrated, and verified operational by certified OEM technicians at Fort Hood, Texas, with the entire process concluding before operational acceptance. Training must be conducted onsite immediately after installation, spanning two to three days of intensive, hands-on instruction covering system operation, powder handling, safety protocols for reactive materials, job setup, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333248 with a 750-employee size standard, explicitly allocated 100% for HUBZone small businesses and women-owned small businesses. Pricing must be fully inclusive of all hardware, shipping to Fort Hood, installation, training, and incidental materials, with submission required via electronic quote in three volumes—technical, price using SF 1449, and past performance—by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on July 9, 2026. Offers must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses including Buy American, supply chain risk management, combating trafficking in persons, subcontracting restrictions, and mandatory System for Award Management registration. Items must be marked per MIL-STD-130 and shipped per MIL-STD-129, with acceptance contingent on successful delivery, installation, training completion, and operational verification. Payment processing must occur electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all offerors must be SAM-registered and free from exclusion lists. Any questions must be submitted in writing to designated point of contacts by July 6, 2026.
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Fort Hood, TX, 76544, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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UPDATE 08 JUL 2026: Amendment 0001 has been posted to this solicitation. The purpose of this amendment is to revise the technical specifications to include a requirement for Spot Size: 50 microns. Please see the attached SF-30for full details. Offerors must formally acknowledge receipt of this amendment in their quote submission.
Xact Metal 200G Metal 3D Printer System (With Installation and OEM OnSite Training) Complete metal powder bed fusion 3D printing system, including physical delivery, onsite installation, OEMled operator training, and operational verification. System shall be configured and supplied with:
Laser Configuration: Single (1) 400-Watt Laser Build Height: Extended Build Height (11.5") Reactive Enabled: Supports safe processing of aluminum and other reactive metals Glove Box: Integrated powderhandling glove box. Sieving Station: OEM powder sieving station for material reclamation. Safety Equipment: Specialized metal powder vacuum for safe cleaning and mitigation of inhalation/combustion hazards.
Installation Services: Onsite unboxing, physical setup, utility connection, and system calibration /verification by certified OEM technicians at Fort Hood, TX. OEM-Led Training (Bundled): 2-3 days of intensive, onsite, hands-on operational and safety training at Fort Hood, TX. Training shall be scheduled and conducted only after the printer has been fully installed, calibrated, and verified as operational. Training includes system operation, powder handling, reactive metal safety, job setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
All questions must be submitted in writing to the POCs listed below no later than 11:59 pm (CST), 6 July 2026.
marvin.e.hopkins4.mil@army.mil
donelle.h.white.mil@army.mil
jasper.l.cruz.mil@army.mil
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