ClosedPresolicitation
Dept of Defense contract category

LCM 3D Printer

Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY

This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Feb 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST).

Page kept for research and related open opportunities below. For current work in this category, use the related notices or browse hubs.

Response deadline
Feb 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Posted
Jan 28, 2026
Solicitation
N6893626Q5063
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
Contracting office
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER · CHINA LAKE · CA
Source
SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026

Description

This Amendment (1) updates the estimated posting of the RFQ to �on or around February 9th 2026�. The Weapons and Energetics Department of Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake intends to seek sources for a lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) multi-material 3D printer in support of current and future capability for ceramic-based composite materials research, development, testing, processing, and production. The LCM 3D printer will produce ceramic composite test articles and small-scale proof of concept parts. This printer shall be a standalone, enclosed printer unit having two interior rotating vats, a route for material dispersion and cleaning, an integrated build platform, an integrated light source, relevant print file preparation software, and integrated GUI controls. The solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ on or around February 9th 2026 Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.

What similar awards have paid

Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.

Typical award size

$171,167

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $74,154 and $286,974

Lower end$74,154Typical$171,167Higher end$286,974
Based on 6 similar awardsSame industry code (333248)Same product/service code (3695)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

Who has won work like this

Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.

Recent examples

A few of the newest similar awards in our index.

Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.

Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID 7cc75544a4c64513a7a1bad00a03b542.

Similar open government contracts

More in 333248 →
Federal vendorsMore from Dept of DefenseNAICS 333248PSC 3695