This announcement is to provide notice that the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Soldier Center- Expeditionary Maneuver Support Directorate is seeking companies capable of providing two (2) Additive Manufacturing Post Processing Solution/Cimquests in accordance with market research procedures under FAR Part 10.The salient performance characteristics of the Additive Manufacturing Post Processing Solution/Cimquest are as follows:2 each Automated powder removal system comprised of bead blasting technologies operated by compressed air and a tumbling basket compatible with various Powder Based Additive Manufacturing end products.System must fit full Build Volume of MultiJet Fusion 4200 printer.Multiple nozzle systemStainless Steel Cabinet2 each Automated surface finishing system comprised of bead blasting technologies operated by compressed air and a tumbling basket compatible
with various Powder Based Additive Manufacturing end products and matched to powder removal system.System must fit full Build Volume of MultiJet Fusion 4200 printer.Multiple nozzle systemStainless Steel Cabinet2 each Full-color Dyeing system providing repeatable coloring for various Powder Based Additive Manufacturing end products and matched to powder removal and surface finishing systems (1) and (2).System must accept pre-mixed color cartridgesSystem must have multiple size color cartridges for variable build sizesSystem must have capability to achieve full range of color2 each Reverse Osmosis System to be used with Dyeing system to ensure consistent chemistry for dyeing.Installation and training of finishing systemsStartup media for Bead Blaster and Dyeing Station- Provide custom color cartridges for dyeing that match Army Pantone color requirements.The contractor's primary focus shall be to:1. Deliver and install 2 automated system(s) for powder removal, surface finishing, and dyeing that is highly repeatable.2. Provide custom colors for dyeing that match Army Pantone color requirements.While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, parties purporting to have the requisite credentials and capabilities to produce the required items must furnish, in writing, factual information, which clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to sufficiently provide these systems. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332813. Inquiries and responses may be sent to Maryanne Peck, Contract Specialist, via email at maryanne.e.peck.civ@mail.mil no later than 22 July 2020 @ 12:00PM EST.Any questions regarding this notice must be in writing only; no telephonic replies will be accepted. The Contracting Officer for this action is Mr. Joseph Cooper.