AconityMINI Laser Beam Melting System

NASA’s Langley Research Center is seeking a single‑source acquisition of the AconityMINI Laser Beam Melting System, a compact metal additive‑manufacturing unit, to support its Transformational Tools and Technologies sub‑project. The procurement is being conducted via a capability‑statement solicitation that will determine whether to proceed with a sole‑source award to AconityUS, Inc. or to open competition. The system must be delivered and installed by 30 September 2026, and the agency expects the equipment to integrate with open‑source control software APIs and custom hardware additions for durability, damage‑tolerance, and reliability research. • Sole‑source rationale: only AconityUS provides the required open‑architecture API and a pre‑manufactured unit at a 30 % discount. • Required deliverable: one used AconityMINI system, including hardware, AconitySTUDIO software, and a Bronze service package (knowledge base + 10 hours technical support). • Submission deadline for capability statements: 7 a.m. CST on 10 Oct 2026; no pricing or oral presentations are accepted.