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The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to supply red filament for 3D printing.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to supply red filament for 3D printing. The agency is looking for a brand-name Stratasys filament, specifically the ASA (Red) filament canister. The contractor must be able to provide 73 units of the filament.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm-fixed-price contract with a delivery date of July 16, 2026. The contract is for a single delivery, and the agency is expecting the contractor to deliver the filament to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii.
- How will they pick the winner? The agency will evaluate the proposals based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. The contractor must provide a quote that meets the required specifications, including the brand-name Stratasys filament and the correct quantity.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 16, 2026, at 1300 HST. Quoters must submit their bids via email to Vanessa Garcia at vanessa.a.garcia18.civ@us.navy.mil. The bid must include the price, FOB point, Cage Code, point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, and whether or not the company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with 3D printing supplies
- Has a good track record of delivering on time and within budget
Heads up — easy to miss
- The agency will not accept multiple quotes from the same vendor.
- The contractor must provide a quote that meets the required specifications, including the brand-name Stratasys filament and the correct quantity.
- The agency will not reimburse travel costs separately.
- The contractor must list the manufacturer and country of origin for each line item.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Vanessa Garcia
Email
vanessa.a.garcia18.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
80847380003241