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Air Force and Space Force · FA8751 AFRL RIKO
Air Force and Space Force is planning to buy "3D Metal Printer System". This is an early notice: it is not taking bids yet. The work is in Rome, NY, USA. The original due date (Jun 18, 2025) has passed; check the latest amendment for the current one. In the last 2 years, similar work went to 8 companies, usually for about $108K per award. An award could come any day: the usual time to award has passed.
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3D Metal Printer System, and intends to negotiate a sole-source award for this requirement with Hartech Group, LLC, 3030 N Rocky Point Dr. W, Suite 150, Tampa, FL, 33607-7200, who represents itself as the exclusive federal Government distributor for the required Nikon SLM branded printer. For reference, the contemplated Nikon SLM branded printer model is SLM 280 2.0 Twin 700W, with related accessories, peripherals, software installation, training, etc. The Government has determined that other companies' products and services do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the Government's needs. A Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for this requirement was previously posted to SAM.gov between the dates of 12 November 2024 and 26 November 2024 with the end user's minimum specifications/salient characteristics for the required 3D Metal Printer. Of the responses received to the SAM.gov SSN, only the Nikon SLM branded printer, as exclusively offered by Hartech Group, LLC, met all of the Government's requirements. Specifically, only the Nikon SLM branded printer was found to be capable of achieving a print/build speed of 50cm^3/hr for invar36 material, which is a critical requirement for the end user for the intended use of this system. Given the aforementioned, as well as the fact that Hartech Group, LLC has been identified as the exclusive federal Government distributor for Nikon SLM, the Government has determined Hartech Group, LLC to be the sole-source provider for this requirement, and intends to make a sole-source award to them, accordingly. This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to cody.owens.4@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 31 July 2025. A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.
9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 3695.
Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $34K to $588K, median $108K; range $19K to $1.4M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANO DIMENSION USA INC | 2 | $268K | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Hartech Group LLC | 1 | $1.4M | Sep 24, 2025 |
| DHM CONTRACTING, LLC | 1 | $1.1M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| GIGABITER LLC | 1 | $588K | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Bouldin & Lawson LLC | 1 | $108K | Aug 15, 2025 |
| General Electric Company · $GE · $50.6B | 1 | $48K | Jun 23, 2025 |
| FED POINT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | $34K | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SAGE OIL VAC INC | 1 | $33K | Apr 30, 2026 |
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For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
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For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
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