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3695--Expandable Foam 3D Printing (VA-22-00097250)

Awarded

36C10X22C0053Federal

Submission Closed09/26/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Contract 36C10X22C0053, awarded to Desktop Metal Operating, Inc. by the Department of Veterans Affairs in the amount of 2,022,040.00 dollars, focuses on expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities within the Veterans Health Administration. The initiative centers on the use of a proprietary material called Free Foam, specifically DuraChain Resin XTR-50, to enable the volume production of medical soft goods such as mattresses, seat cushions, and patient positioning devices directly at the point of care. By utilizing expandable resins and digital light processing 3D printing technology, the VA aims to manufacture products at a fraction of their final size, thereby significantly reducing storage and warehousing requirements while innovating logistics and point-of-care manufacturing. The contractor is responsible for providing the necessary printable photopolymer resin formulations, 3D printing equipment, software, and ongoing maintenance services. Beyond hardware and materials, the scope of work includes comprehensive technical, engineering, and scientific support, as well as remote and on-site assistance for manufacturing optimization within VHA medical centers. To ensure the delivery of safe and effective medical products, the contractor must establish reproducible processes that meet all VA quality and regulatory requirements and provide on-site technical training and guidance to VA personnel.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Contract Value

$4,883,585.15

NAICS

333249 - Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

DESKTOP METAL OPERATING, INC.

Award Issued Date

09/27/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Award 36C10X22C0053 - Expandable Foam 3D Printing

3 pages · award

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Sole Source Justification - Expandable Foam 3D Printing

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PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 5

Justification (J&A)

AwardedSep 27

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/26/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Office AddressFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This contract aims to significantly expand advanced manufacturing technology and material offerings within VHA. Specifically, this contract will support the development, testing and manufacturing of soft goods out of a proprietary material known as Free Foam (DuraChain Resin XTR-50), which allows for volume production of goods such as seat cushions, mattresses and patient positioning devices at the Point of Care. This material and the printers that utilize it will allow VA to explore a new version of manufacturing through expandable resins that can make products at a fraction of their final size, minimizing storage and warehousing needs. This work will drive VHA innovations in both logistics and volume-based manufacturing at the point of care. The contractor shall provide: Printable formulations, including photopolymer resins that produce dimensionally accurate closed cell foam parts using 3D printing technology (digital light processing) Equipment, software, and maintenance service required to manufacture expandable 3D printed parts out of Free Foam materials Product development, technical, engineering, and scientific support related to point of care manufacturing using Free Foam Remote Technical support for manufacturing optimization within the hospital On site contractor support for product development and manufacturing using 3D printers at the point of care in VHA medical centers Processes to ensure reproducibility of all required activities to deliver safe and effective medical products meeting all regulatory VA quality requirements On-site technical training and guidance at VA camp