Metal 3D Printer System

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office in Columbus, Ohio, is conducting market research for a new Metal 3D Printer System to be delivered to the DLA Product Test Center’s Mechanical Lab. This pre-solicitation sources-sought notice, identified as SP4706-26-Q-X014, is not a formal solicitation but seeks industry feedback to validate technical requirements prior to releasing a full procurement. The system must be new, not refurbished, with a minimum build volume of 150 × 150 × 250 mm and a 500 W laser, utilizing Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology. It must operate on standard 220–240 V power, be fully offline without any cloud or internet dependency, include a permanent software license, and feature cartridge-based powder handling with ultrasonic inert sieving. Delivery must include 18 containers of 316L Stainless Steel powder, a HEPA vacuum and tool kit, a leveling aid build plate, a starter package for 316L, and a one-year warranty. The contractor is also required to provide three consecutive days of on-site training for up to four DLA personnel within 30 days of installation and secure a three-year preventative maintenance and calibration agreement including consumables. All work must be completed within 120 days of contract award during standard business hours, with no overtime allowed. The place of performance is located at 3990 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, and deliveries must be shipped to the designated DLA facility with all costs included in the proposal. The contractor must comply with stringent DLA security protocols, including vetting of all personnel, prohibition of foreign nationals, vehicle searches, and submission of names at least one week in advance for access approval. The government will perform acceptance at the facility using specified technical criteria outlined in the Statement of Work. Invoicing post-award will occur electronically via Wide Area Workflow, governed by DFARS clauses. No formal contract clauses, packaging standards, or line-item pricing are included in this notice, as the procurement is still in the research phase. Responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Elizabeth Dickstein by June 12, 2026, to assist with market assessment. Awards, if any, will likely follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, given the mandatory technical requirements and inclusion of cost in evaluation.