SAM #PANRSA26P0000037193

Army Seeks Advanced Manufacturing Composite Printer for Aviation Maintenance

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), through the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, is seeking an advanced manufacturing composite printer solution for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address aviation maintenance readiness gaps. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army - Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) - Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal (ACCRSA), Redstone Services and Information Technology Solutions Branch (CCAM-CAC-B) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solution must support aerospace-grade composite materials - Products/Services Requested: - One advanced manufacturing composite printer with a minimum build envelope of 20.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inches - Power cord and facility power conversion equipment - Composite print materials (continuously reinforced fiber polymer, Nylon White, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Aramid Fiber/Kevlar, HSHT Fiberglass) - Item Unique Identification (IUID) tag - Onsite installation and up to four days of training for up to five personnel - One-year and three-year software, support, and training tiered service plans - One-year and three-year subscriptions for secure offline private LAN connectivity - Printer shipping to CCAD - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Printer must have high build accuracy and advanced thermal management for aerospace-grade composite materials - Solution must enable rapid fabrication of qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment - Must produce OEM-quality parts to meet obsolescence and readiness requirements - Compliance with Army Materiel Maintenance Policy (AR 750-1) and Army Materiel Command guidance for additive and advanced manufacturing - Delivery of hardware and installation within 3 to 4 months after order; warranty and support services span 1 to 3 years

Description

This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.

The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Composite Print Capability.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) have a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) technologies that directly address supply chain challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop additive and advanced capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to produce Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality parts for use to meet obsolescence and other readiness requirements as required.

The U.S. Army AMCOM requires immediate integration of AdvM composite capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of AdvM composite print technology will enable CCAD to rapidly fabricate qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment.

The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.

The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is Wednesday June 24th, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).

The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Composite Print Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"

The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view  Additional Links:Army Open Solicitation

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