Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150007009

Mississippi State University Sole Source Procurement of CEAD B.V. AM Flexbot 3D Printing System

Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking to acquire a CEAD B.V. AM Flexbot, a turnkey hybrid robotic large-format 3D printing system, to support advanced manufacturing and Department of Defense-related programs. - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State University, Procurement & Contracts Office - OEMs and Vendors: - CEAD B.V. (manufacturer, Delft, Netherlands) - CEAD Group, Inc. (exclusive U.S. authorized seller, installation, training, and support) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 CEAD B.V. AM Flexbot system - Features: - Six-axis industrial robot - E40 pellet extrusion system (up to 130 lbs/h) - CNC milling with automatic tool change - Siemens Sinumerik CNC control software - Patented non-mechanical bonding printbed - Horizontal robotic printing capability - Includes turnkey delivery: transport, installation, calibration, commissioning, training, and ongoing service/maintenance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to proprietary patents and exclusive U.S. distribution - System supports rapid, high-quality, traceable manufacturing for custom tooling and end-use parts - No other vendors or distributors are authorized or capable of providing this system - Estimated contract value: $1,253,364

Description

This is a sole source procurement by Mississippi State University to purchase a CEAD B.V. AM Flexbot, a turnkey hybrid robotic large-format 3D printing system with patented technologies unique to CEAD. The system is required to increase capacity for producing custom tooling and end-use parts, supporting Department of Defense programs. The procurement is categorized under commodities, specifically technology equipment. The response deadline is September 25, 2026.

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