3695--Direct Metal Printer (DMP) Flex 200 3D Printer System Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, no request for a solicitation will be answered. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), is conducting market research to identify qualified and capable sources (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, and Large Business) that can provide a Direct Metal 3D Printer System that meets the salient characteristics and performance requirements listed below. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION Direct Metal 3D Printer System Introduction The VAPHS Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) has a requirement for a Direct Metal 3D Printer System capable of producing high precision metal dental molds, surgical guides, and implant components for Veterans. The system is intended to support HERL s Technology Transfer Program and replace current labor intensive and less precise manual processes. HERL s requirement is currently aligned to the DMP Flex 200 Direct Metal 3D Printer System, or brand name equivalent capable of meeting all salient characteristics detailed in this notice. Purpose of Market Research The Government seeks information from vendors capable of providing a system that meets or exceeds the performance characteristics required for metal additive manufacturing used in medical and dental applications. This Sources Sought will be used to determine: Potential availability of brand name or equal products Business size and socioeconomic classification Capability of vendors to deliver, install, and train HERL staff Whether sufficient competition exists to determine an appropriate acquisition strategy Background The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System requires a