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LCM 3D Printer

Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY

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Response deadline
Jan 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Posted
Jan 11, 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

DESCRIPTION The Weapons and Energetics Department of Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, California intends to procure 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. PROCUREMENT TYPE Per FAR 6.102(b), this procurement is anticipated to use competitive procedures under full and open competition and result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single award contract. OTHER INFORMATION Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ and PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/ to start doing business with the federal government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and responses are not requested. This posting serves as notice that the anticipated solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ on or about 27 January 2026.

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