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This Solicitation opportunity from Iowa was posted on March 6, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Electron Beam Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System

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RFQ-1000968State & Local

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NAICS: 323111
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FY26 Annual Member Newsletter- 2025 Year in Review R1
Solicitation # 441207R1
The United States Government Publishing Office, acting for EB HHS/PHS/CDC, is soliciting bids for the production and distribution of 144,291 pamphlets for the FY26 Annual Member Newsletter- 2025 Year in Review. The project requires the printing of 12 pages plus a separate wraparound cover with a trim size of 8.5 x 11 inches, bound via saddle stitch. Technical specifications include 4-color process printing with full bleeds, utilizing 100 lb gloss-coated cover stock and 80 lb silk/dull-coated text stock. The cover must feature a clear, non-yellowing gloss UV coating and inkjet-printed addresses. Digital printing is explicitly prohibited. The contractor is responsible for shipping the pamphlets to approximately 144,291 domestic addresses based on a provided Excel mailing list. Bids must be submitted via email to [email hidden] by 11:00 a.m. ET on November 3, 2026. Award is based on total cost for the quantity ordered, though prices for additional runs of 1,000 copies are required and will not be a factor in the award determination. The contract is subject to GPO Publication 310.1 and 310.2, with an extended warranty period of one calendar year from final payment. Strict security requirements are in place, including the submission of a security control plan within one hour of the review call and the safeguarding of personally identifiable information. Subcontracting is not authorized. Quality assurance is governed by ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 standards, and the government reserves the right to conduct on-site pre-award surveys and security reviews.
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The contract involves the procurement of an Electron Beam Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System for Iowa State University's Material Science and Engineering Department. The system must offer comprehensive control over parameters such as beam trigger control and beam steering/deflection, enabling advanced research capabilities. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the additive manufacturing of complex structures from a diverse range of materials, including different compositions and material families, while supporting process monitoring with new sensors, cameras, and quality control technologies. The solicitation, identified as RFQ-1000968, was posted on March 6, 2024, with a response deadline of March 20, 2024. The project emphasizes expanding research scope, enhancing material versatility, and integrating process monitoring for innovative research activities. The procurement process is governed by detailed instructions and standard contractual terms outlined in multiple documents, including general terms and conditions, federal grant compliance clauses, and insurance requirements for high-risk equipment repair and installation. The process emphasizes strict adherence to proposal submission protocols via the university’s e-procurement system, with clear guidance on inquiry procedures, evaluation criteria, and preferences for Iowa-based products where applicable. The contract also incorporates provisions for insurance coverage, federal grant compliance, confidentiality, and warranty stipulations. Overall, the contract aims to secure a state-of-the-art additive manufacturing system that will significantly enhance Iowa State University's research infrastructure, with a structured procurement process designed to ensure transparency, compliance, and technical suitability.

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IA, USA

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Iowa State University General Terms and Conditions

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RFQ-1000968 Electron Beam Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System

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Insurance Language for Equipment Repair, Install, Maintenance (High Risk) - Revised 09-2020

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Iowa State University Federal Grant Terms - Revised September 2018

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Iowa State University RFP/RFQ Instructions

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RFQ-1000968 Public Questions & Answers - Electron Beam Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System

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AgencyIowa State University
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Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting information from qualified Suppliers on behalf of the Material Science and Engineering Department for an Electron Beam Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System that is fully controllable for a wide range of parameters, including beam trigger control and beam steering/deflection.  This equipment will expand the research capabilities of the research group to allow the printing of a wide variety of materials. The objective for this equipment is to enable the additive manufacturing of complex structures of various topologies/shapes, using a wide variety of starting materials (with different compositions and different material families) while monitoring the process for research activities involving new sensors, cameras, etc. for enabling new degrees of quality control for new materials and structures.  
Suppliers should read all materials carefully and note the due date.
Suppliers must direct all questions and comments in reference to this RFP/RFQ to the University Representative using the QUESTIONS tab via this e-procurement system.

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