RFI for Additive Manufacturing (AM) /3D Printing Industry
ID: RFI_AdditiveManufacturingType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONFEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEGSA/FAS/GSS/QSCA, MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE CONTRACTING DIVISIONWashington, DC, 20006, USA

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

PSC

ADDITIVE METAL MATERIALS (9630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dfbaf885a4594e75b97e5130d34785f3/view
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    Description

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking information from industry vendors regarding their capabilities in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing sectors through a Request for Information (RFI). The objective of this RFI is to gather insights on vendors' offerings, particularly in areas such as metal consumables, software solutions, and construction capabilities for 3D print spaces, to enhance the government's understanding of market capabilities and identify potential sources for AM-related products and services under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, Special Item Number (SIN) 333249. This initiative is crucial for advancing the integration of additive manufacturing into government operations, thereby improving procurement processes. Interested vendors must submit their responses by April 15, 2025, to the designated email address gssmasprogram@gsa.gov, and are encouraged to include a capabilities statement detailing their experience with government sales and socioeconomic status.

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    Buffy Sheard
    gssmasprogram@gsa.gov
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    Additive Manufacturing_3D Print REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) -Modified.pdf
    The Request for Information (RFI) seeks to collect data from vendors in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing sectors to inform the U.S. Government's understanding of market capabilities for products and services related to AM. Established under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule, SIN 333249, this RFI requests vendors to provide insights regarding their offerings, particularly metal consumables, software solutions, construction capabilities for 3D Print spaces, and American-made products. Respondents must detail their experience with government sales, socioeconomic status, and submit a capabilities statement. The RFI aims to enhance government procurement processes by identifying qualified suppliers and does not commit the government to any solicitation. Interested vendors must submit responses by April 15, 2025, via specified email guidelines. This document serves as a market research tool within the broader context of federal procurement initiatives, focusing on advancing the additive manufacturing industry's integration into government operations.
    Additive Manufacturing_3D Print REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) (3).pdf
    The government issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights from industry vendors in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing sectors. This initiative aims to enhance the Government's understanding of suppliers' capabilities to provide AM products and services under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule for Additive Manufacturing/SIN 333249. The RFI seeks detailed information on company backgrounds, including government sales experience and the availability of metal consumables, 3D Print construction solutions, software solutions for printing systems, and American-made products and services. Interested vendors are requested to submit their information by April 15, 2025, via email, with no expectation of forming a binding contract. This RFI serves market research purposes exclusively and does not constitute a solicitation or promise of future proposals, ensuring transparency in vendor engagement within the government procurement process.
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