Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Sculptprint Rnd Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing System
Deadline : 06 Aug 2024
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 104712526
Document Ref. No. : 693JJ3-24-SN-0017
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to award a sole source contract to Lincoln Electric, 26250 Bluestone Blvd, Euclid OH 44132, for the acquisition of a SculptPrint RND wire-arc additive manufacturing system.
The Structures Laboratory at Federal Highway Administration-s (FHWA-s) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) supports the mission and strategic goals of FHWA. Since its establishment, the Structures Laboratory has played a vital role in the National Highway System by developing and testing innovative bridge designs, materials, and construction processes that promote safer and more efficient structures. A new initiative, largely authorized by Section 13005 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), has led to development of a multi-year research effort to address the efficacy of additive manufacturing technologies in surface transportation infrastructure. Advancements in additive manufacturing for metals have rapidly evolved from concept to viable production of full-scale components.
Specifically, there is a need to gain an appropriate understanding of the key variables that drive the additive manufacturing technologies impacting the performance of steel. FHWA intends to purchase a metal robot to assist in assessing steel components to determine the technology-s readiness for implementation into surface transportation infrastructure throughout the United States.
The steel, which will be tested by the metal robot, must be procured in the United States as noted in Title 23 of the United States Code Section 313 (23 USC 313), commonly referred to the “Buy America Act.” This Act states that, “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall not obligate any funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2097) or this ...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 693JJ3-24-SN-0017 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Office 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Jul 24, 2024 03:21 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 06, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Aug 21, 2024
Initiative: None
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Place of Performance: McLean, VA 22101 USA
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