Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

3D Cloud (“3DC�) was founded by service-disabled USAF Special Warfare Airmen to develop innovative solutions that improve strategic and tactical objectives in order to solve mission critical challenges for warfighters. Currently there is no DoD platform through which warfighters can view designs, request builds, and securely download the files for 3D printing critical parts and tools in the field. The current method of distributing these items to the front lines is reliant on unfettered air mobility access and upstream manufacturing. The time from request to delivery often falls outside the window of usability or impacts operational mission execution. Additionally, there are tremendous costs associated with moving goods, and the associated risk of overseas supply chain logistics, limiting the warfighter’s ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Additive manufacturing will transform the DoD supply chain by enabling downstream production on demand and with rapid fulfillment. 3DC’s Carbon Cloud solution is a cloud-based platform that allows the DoD to capitalize on this disruptive technology by allowing warfighters to request items from a curated list and field it rapidly via local 3D printing facilities. This solution is beneficial for the warfighter and saves DoD money by eliminating costly supply chain logistics.