Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · ALFRED UNIVERSITY
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Alfred University seeks bids for a high-resolution lithographic 3D printer for ceramics to develop custom materials and functional devices using slurry-based additive manufacturing.
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University is soliciting bids for a high resolution, lithographic 3D printing system for ceramics to be used for the development of custom materials and functional devices. This equipment will enable the production of fine-featured green-state ceramic parts produced via a slurry-based additive manufacturing process, with... **Solicitation Type**: IFB - Invitation for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1962368.C12886701 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/31/2026 03:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Please mail bid submissions along with requested samples to: Alfred University ... **Solicitation Number**: 168022 **Reference Number**: 0000430894 **Line Items**: | description | quantity | uom | |---|---|---| | High Resolution Lithographic 3D Printer Brand Preference All Brands are acceptable | 1.0 | Each | **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | Section 2.3 (page 5) states that the award will be made to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder meeting all mandatory specifications, and Attachment B item 4 asks for extended warranty / service agreement information to be provided as Supplement 3. We would kindly ask you to confirm that the award evaluation will be based on the "TOTAL COST to Alfred University" for the base configuration meeting the mandatory specifications of Section 2.1 (printer, cleaning unit, starter materials package, installation and on-site training), and that optional items - extended warranty / service agreements (Supplement 3) and optional equipment under the Desirable Specifications of Section 2.2 - are treated as informational and are not included in the award evaluation total. Thank you. | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Price is required FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid (Section 2.4, page 6). To plan the delivery and installation accurately and include all associated costs in our bid, we would appreciate clarification of the following: (a) is delivery to the University's receiving area sufficient, or should the bid price include inside delivery and rigging of the equipment to its final laboratory location; (b) could the University kindly share preliminary information about the intended installation location - building and floor, availability of a loading dock, elevator access, and door clearances along the route; (c) are there any special site-access requirements for delivery and installation personnel (for example, security clearance, badging, escort, or safety training) that bidders should take into account; and (d) who will be responsible for unpacking and positioning the machine at its final location prior to the vendor's installation visit? Thank you. | Answered in Addendum 1 | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 1 | 07/31/2026 03:07 PM EDT | |
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