AMENDED Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for NAVAIR Additive Manufacturing Capability

2026-11-03

This is a Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12 . 6 for advanced airworthy Additive Manufacturing ( AM ) capability . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued . The proposed action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6 . 302 . Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals . Solicitation number SPE4AX - 26 - R - AMP1 is issued as Request for Proposal ( RFP ). This agency proposes to acquire the delivery , installation , and certification of six ( 6 ) Laser Powder Bed Fusion ( LPBF ) additive manufacturing systems . Specifically , three ( 3 ) Colibrium Additive M2 Series 5 Machines and three ( 3 ) Colibrium Additive M Line Series 1 Machines . Additionally , potential sources will be responsible for supply chain management , logistics planning , forecasting production requirements , long - lead time parts procurement , diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues , shipping serviceable assets , and the potential to provide procurement / manufacture of component parts in the future . In addition to the machines , this effort is also procuring material characterization / data curves ( via license ), manufacturing process instructions ( via license ), and specifications ( some licensed ) to additively manufacture NAVAIR components . Vendor is also responsible for the execution of a training plan to train manufacturing engineers , quality engineers , design engineers , materials engineers , and machine operators to be able to repeatedly produce airworthy aviation components in various material - process combinations . This requirement is Sole Source to Colibrium Additive , a GE Aerospace Company . The proposed action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Colibrium Additive . The proposed supplies and services are intended for the addition to existing sole source contract SPE4AX - 23 - D - 9421 ( IAW FAR 6 . 302 - 1 ). It is the Government ’ s intent to use a letter solicitation format to the sole source Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ); therefore , if any non - OEM source is interested in any of the services , please notify the Contracting Officer prior to the Combined Synopsis / Solicitation closing date . Specifications , plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government . DLA Weapons Support ( Richmond ) does not currently have an approved technical data package for this item , please do not submit requests . This solicitation is solicited as an unrestricted acquisition and will result in a Firm Fixed - Price ( FFP ) contract with an option to add part component development in the future . The Period of Performance is 24 months after the date of contract modification , FOB Origin . Supplier Performance Risk System ( SPRS ) applies . The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price , past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation . All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered . A copy of the solicitation will not be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System ( DIBBS ) at https :// www . dibbs . bsm . dla . mil on the issue date cited in the solicitation . A copy of this solicitation will only be available to requesters by contacting the Contracting Officer directly . The solicitation issue date is on January 20 , 2026 and the anticipated closing date is on or around February 6 , 2026 . The closing date has been extended to February 11 , 2026 . This posting has been amended to make adjustments to the scope of the requirements which is being sent via letter solicitation . Revised closing date is March 3 , 2026 .

Maryland

2026-05-02