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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 21, 2020 SAM #6779
AWARD

A -- Additive Manufacture (AM) of Tooling Via Large Format Material Extrusion

Notice Date

6/19/2020 8:59:24 AM
 

Notice Type

Award Notice
 

NAICS

541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

FA8100 AFSC PZIEC TINKER AFB OK 73145-9125 USA
 

ZIP Code

73145-9125
 

Solicitation Number

HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001(USAF-19-AFSC-3A)
 

Archive Date

07/01/2020
 

Point of Contact

Geoffrey Seay, Herbert Duncan
 

E-Mail Address

geoffrey.seay@us.af.mil, herbert.duncan@us.af.mil
(geoffrey.seay@us.af.mil, herbert.duncan@us.af.mil)
 

Award Number

FA810020C0010
 

Award Date

06/16/2020
 

Awardee

TITAN ROBOTICS LTD Colorado Springs CO USA
 

Award Amount

2566083.00
 

Description

Announcement Number: HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001 Requirement #: USAF-19-AFSC-3.A Title: Additive Manufacture (AM) of Tooling Via Large Format Material Extrusion Military System or Acquisition Customer: Air Logistics Complexes (""Depots"") Description: Demonstrate and provide an additive manufacturing machine to rapidly and affordably produce large sheet metal and composites tooling utilizing material extrusion 3D printing. 3D printed polymer tooling has proven to be an instrumental technology in the rapid manufacture of small tooling and fixtures in the depots, reducing lead-time and costs significantly. However, limited print size and high material costs of the common machines being used across the Air Force results in a need to expand said capabilities to rapidly produce large tooling (greater than 4' X 4' X 2') using additive manufacturing. The amount of print time and material required for large sheet metal and composites tools, coupled with competing priorities for printing other items, is becoming prohibitive and resulting in backlog. The need is for an additive machine specialized for large tooling. The machinery demonstrated will be transitioned into production through current proven Air Force AM facilities (REACT) for specific production of sheet metal and composites tooling (not for direct additive manufacture of aircraft parts).� The provided machine shall have a minimum build volume of 4' X 4' X 2' (L X W X H) and shall extrude carbon filled Polyetherimide (PEI) or equivalent materials with low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), capable of handling curing temperatures of up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.� Materials extruded shall also survive sheet metal forming pressures of up to 8,000 PSI.� The machine shall be capable of extruding a minimum of 5 lbs/hr.� The machine shall produce an ""as printed"" surface finish of no more than 1000Ra (micro inch).� If the machine cannot produce the as printed surface finish requirement, means shall be provided to post process items to or below said requirement.� All software shall be provided for build setup and sending jobs to the machine (if accomplished on a separate computer).� Additionally, all materials used and suppliers of said material shall be identified for future acquisition of materials.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/8edb03a644f44f399832ea7c1b468cee/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Colorado Springs, CO 80915, USA

Zip Code: 80915

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05696376-F 20200621/200622142759 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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