AoI W911PT26SC001-A002 UT System.docx

Federal Agency: U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command- Watervliet Arsenal (TACOM) Contracting Office: Army Contracting Command-Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Area of Interest (AoI) Title: Test Inspection Equipment for Gun Tube and Finished/ Rough Machine Component Quality Inspections Commercial Solution Opening (CSO) AoI Number: W911PT26CS001-A002 AoI Release Date: 16 April 2026 Responses: See W911PT26CS001 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

This announcement is for Test Inspection Equipment for Gun Tube and Component Quality Inspections /Area of Interest (AoI) under the ACC-WVA Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W911PT26SC001. Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov) to review the ACC-WVA CSO posting in its entirety to obtain more information on the process for submission and evaluation of the CSO AoI Responses.

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Section 1.2 and 1.3 below. The authority to issue this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-WVA Commercial Solutions Opening W911PT26CS001 dated 15 April 2026. The CSO authority is per Section 1823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which amended Section 3458 of Title 10, as codified by Public Law 119-60.

1.2 AoI Background

U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command- Watervliet Arsenal is seeking solutions in modified immersion UT system to improve defect detection sensitivity in finished barrel states; Micrometers that have capabilities not currently used, and other new or innovative Tooling and equipment to assist in Non-Destructive Testing Methods. The desired outcome is to achieve reliable and accurate inspection data to ensure material soundness and meeting of Tech Data Packages.

1.3 Test Inspection Equipment for Gun Tube and Finished/ Rough Machine Component Quality Inspections

WVA is requesting state of the art and innovative equipment for the following examples of capabilities:

· Systems may be able to scan the entire length of a tube (30’ max length) (18” max diameter) in efficient time to allow the inspection process

· Systems may be able to have Simultaneous Long and Shear wave data collection and A, B, and C scan Image collection and analysis.

· Integrated ADR (assisted defect recognition) tools required to aid operator in accept/reject decision.

· Systems are desired to be mobile, and portable; allowing for the operator to move from locations on the base or if needed, at other sites.

2. AoI Constraints

a. Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).

b. Solutions will be selected based on the existing needs, best qualification after technical review and price reasonableness.

c. ACC-WVA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations.

d. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established.

e. ACC-WVA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

3. Submission Requirements

3.1 A written solution must be sent via e-mail submission by, with subject line stating Test Inspection Equipment for Gun Tube and Finished/ Rough Machine Component Quality Inspections to usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-opening@army.mil. Solutions received after the specified due date and time will be discarded and not be evaluated by the Government.

AoI Open Period – This AoI shall close at 30 September 2026 (and may be amended to extend)

AoI POC and questions can be sent to:

usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-opening@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Lauren Scripps at lauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil