This is a delivery order contract awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command to North Star Imaging Incorporated, a manufacturer of advanced industrial CT and X-ray inspection systems. The contract is for the delivery of an X7000 450 KV non-destructive testing (NDT) system, with a firm-fixed price of $1,448,328.91 and a completion date of March 28, 2024. The contract was awarded on September 14, 2023 and does not have a set-aside designation.
North Star Imaging Incorporated is a subsidiary of the larger manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The original solicitation sought a state-of-the-art digital radiography computed tomography system capable of scanning large parts on a turnkey basis to support the Army's ammunition testing and inspection requirements at Joint Munitions locations in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. This is one of multiple federal contracts awarded to North Star Imaging, as the company has a history of providing specialized X-ray and imaging equipment to various government agencies, often as a subcontractor to larger prime contractors.