Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8227 AFSC OL H PZIM
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA822726Q6305
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
333248
Product service code
3695
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-10
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Hill Air Force Base, UT
Contracting contact
john-michael.sutherland@us.af.mil
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA822726Q6305 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside announcement filed under NAICS code 333248 and Product Service Code 3695. This requirement will provide a Selection Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing system for the RAPID Innovation Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The product provided will be supplied in accordance with the specifications in the attached Purchase Description. **Please refer to document FA822726Q6305 Combined Synopsis Solicitation for the anticipated CLIN structure upon award** ? CLIN will be established on a firm fixed price basis. ? Proposals must indicate if the vendor can achieve delivery within 4 Weeks ARO (after receipt of order). If this delivery is not practicable, vendor must propose an alternate delivery schedule. Selection of awardee will include comparative analysis in accordance with RFO 12.203, Evaluation of Quotations and Offers, giving value to: price, meeting specifications in the product description, past performance, and delivery within the specified timeframe. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with the lowest price that fully meets all specifications. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Technical Requirements: please see attached Purchase Description for specifications. Any exceptions to the instructions specified in the Purchase Description must be identified in the quote. By submitting a quote, the contractor agrees to all stipulations in the purchase specification unless specified as an exception in the quote. **The due date for all proposals is Monday, 24 August 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time.** All questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted by Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MST to allow for the Government to assess the inquiry and provide a response. Quote Submission Information: Submit quote to Contract Specialist, John-Michael Sutherland, via email to johnmichael. sutherland@us.af.mil and to Contract Officer, Rachel Wright, via email to rachel.wright.9@us.af.mil. Please submit questions via the email above. Please provide the Company CAGE Code or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) when submitting a quote. Attachment: PURCHASE DESCRIPTION FOR FUSE 1+ 30W SLS PRINTER FOB: Destination Delivery Schedule: 4 Weeks ARO Location: Hill Air Force Base Pricing Validity Date: 90 Days validity from proposal, if this validity date is not practicable, vendors must propose an alternate realistic date for evaluation/award processing within proposal. **Please refer to document FA822726Q6305 Combined Synopsis Solicitation for a list of anticipated clauses for this effort**
Contact
Point of contact
John-Michael Sutherland
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
john-michael.sutherland@us.af.mil
Secondary
rachel.wright.9@us.af.mil
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