Call for Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Metal Printer Capability

*****Updates*****

-The Solution Briefs Due Date has been extended to July 14, 2026 at 12:00pm CDT. 
-The deadline to submit any questions for Phase 1 is July 10, 2026 at 12:00pm CDT. 
-The information within the Solutions Brief remains the same. The only information that has been updated is the Solutions Brief date and the deadline to submit questions. 

This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.

The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) have a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) technologies that directly address supply chain challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop additive and advanced capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to produce Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality parts for use to meet obsolescence and other readiness requirements as required.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) require immediate integration of AdvM metal printing capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to support aviation maintenance operations. The integration of AdvM technology will enable CCAD to rapidly fabricate qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment.

The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.

The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is Wednesday June 24th, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).

The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Metal Printing Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"

The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view