This is a Sources Sought Notice for theMulti-Laser Metals-Based Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing System. Please see the Sources Sought Notice attachment and Attachment 1 - Draft Statement of Work for further information.
Synopsis:NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacture of C103 Nozzle Extension (by Castheon). NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to CASTHEON, INC.: 2697 LAVERY CT – STE- 19; THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that CASTHEON, INC. is the sole provider of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacture of C103 Nozzle Extension (by Castheon).
Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaborative partnership to further develop and commercialize LLNL’s novel laser power bed fusion additive manufacturing process monitoring and optimization technology based on thermionic emission detection.Background: Additive manufacturing (AM) stands to benefit significantly from increased application of process monitoring approaches due to the stochastic nature of defects
THE OBJECTIVE OF 18-EPSCOR R3-0001 IS TO EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF COPPER-ALLOY (C-18150) PARTS MADE BY A POWDER BED FUSION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) PROCESS SELECTIVE LASER MELTING (SLM). Solicitation ID/Procurement Identifier: 80NSSC20M0149 Ultimate Completion Date: Thu Nov 18 18:00:00 GMT 2021
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These pitfalls make the tools unsuitable for fast and efficient evaluations of additive manufacturing build files and parts. Failures in parts made by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) often come when there is a lack of fusion or overheating of the metal powder that causes areas of high porosity.
This was a fixed price, sole source award to Phillips Corp, the OEM and sole and exclusive distributor of the requirement.
