Currently, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) has a proposed requirement for 30,000 pounds of Tungsten Metal Powder with no option provisions to procure additional quantities. See attached RFI and SOW for additional information:
IN718 Metal Powder RFQ
The NSWCCD intends to solicit for a metal powder sieve. Award based on lowest price, technically acceptable. Item descriptions are included on the solicitation document as applicable (document N00167-20-Q-0100). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under RFQ N00167-20-Q-0100.
80NSSC789636QSynopsis:NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Vanadium Metal Powder for additive manufacturing.NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to American Elements, 10884 Weyburn Ave Los Angeles,CA, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that American Elements is the soleprovider of Vanadium Metal Powder.NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for GRX-810 metal powder. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1500 POLCO STREET - BLDG 1555 INDIANAPOLIS,46222 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is the sole provider of GRX-810 metal powder.NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.
[4:08 PM] Wilson, ChadCommercially available and supported electron beam metal powder bed additive manufacturing system complete with all accessories for operation as well as a second set of vacuum chamber internal components to allow rapid material changes. System should also include an in vacuum chamber camera based monitoring system for part quality verification.
76 CMXG MXDER (REACT) is acquiring one (1) each metal additive manufacturing machine that will be set up to print with titanium powder. This printer will be used to provide critical parts and tooling to support agencies across the DOD. After each print the metal powder must be sieved to remove condensate (a byproduct of the metal 3D printing process) and maintain proper Particle Size Analysis (PSA) distribution.
