MINES22066 - MINES22066 Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing Machine IFB

The Colorado School of Mines (“Mines”) seeks bids for a Directed Energy Deposition (“DED”) Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) machine (“Machine”) on a “FOB Destination, prepay and add” basis. Mines requires a blown powder Directed Energy Deposition (“DED”)  Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) machine (“Machine”) capable of fabricating metallic articles using standard and non-standard alloys.
This Machine will be used to support a project exploring metal AM for fabricating structural components for the US defense community.

Mines has established the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (“ADAPT”) to explore process-structure-property (“PSP”) relationships in additive materials with the goal of developing streamlined qualification pathways. To fully understand PSP relationships in AM processes, equipment and tools are needed that can resolve process inputs and capture process signals at any location in three-dimensional space within the build volume. ADAPT seeks a DED tool that will allow correlations to be made regarding material and process inputs, in-process measurements, and material outcomes which will allow data-driven predictive models to be developed in support of streamlined qualification.

NOTE: At this time, Mines is unable to determine whether a Machine will be usable in the identified areas until more details are known. Due to the installation location restrictions and requirements, all bids will be reviewed by the Mines Equipment Review Committee prior to award. Machines that are not approved by the committee for installation at the primary or secondary locations, will not be selected for award. Mines will consider a wide-range of equipment to satisfy the functionality requirements. However, if no bids are approved by the
Committee, no award will be made and the solicitation will be cancelled.