Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division custom aluminum wire feedstock for use with Naval wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock is seeking information from potential sources for custom aluminum wire feedstock for use with Naval wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems. The procurement includes both materials and services, with the material portion consisting of custom aluminum alloy weld wires and extrusion plates, and the service portion including design work and fabrication labor. The ideal vendor should be able to provide materials and services on a rapid turnaround time of ~2-3 weeks. • Custom aluminum alloy weld wires and extrusion plates are required for research and development purposes. • The custom wire must be 1.2mm diameter solid-cored wire. • The service portion includes design work (modeling, optimization) and fabrication labor. • The procurement will be solicited under NAICS Code 331523, Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries.