Solicitation Amendment W912HZ26QA0500001.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Description of Requirement

Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo (UPE) Device

Requirement:

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) requires the procurement of one (1) ultrasonic pulse-echo device (UPE) that is portable, one-man operated, nondestructive, and determines thickness of concrete layers.

Specifications:

The UPE device shall meet the following technical requirements to ensure compatibility with airfield pavement research and testing needs:

An antenna with a 3 x 8 transducer array

Dry-point contact transducer elements

Laser point for positioning

Power cable

Battery pack must be flight-safe

An effective testing depth of up to 6.5 ft.

Frequency bandwidth of 25 to 65 kHz.

Measuring resolution of 0.1 microsecond.

Protective carrying case.

Provides a user operating manual.

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Interactive 3D visualization in the field.

Additional requirements that should be included for the acquisition of the UPE device:

Provides an additional power supply.

Provides an additional transducer channel.

Provides two data acquisition devices.

Includes software for data processing. Software must have the capability to export raw data and produce a 3D view and wide panoramic B-Scan.

Unique features that a UPE device shall offer, relevant to the current research, are:

The software must allow the user to conduct a trial-and-error adjustment of operating settings to ensure the actual project data is of high quality

The device must be rugged enough to be used by military groups in contingency environments.

The vendor must be able to prove that the UPE device has been used by other research organizations, including governmental and non-governmental institutions.

The UPE device can be operated with at least two separate data acquisition devices to facilitate data processing without interrupting data collection processes.

Delivery:

Delivery date must be within 30 days after award.

Delivery location:

3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180

Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

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FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - SOLICITATION W912HZ26QA050

1. Is the manufacturer and model identified in the solicitation mandatory, or will the Government accept a brand-name-or-equal instrument that meets or exceeds every stated technical requirement?

No specific manufacturer or model is identified in the solution. This is competitive procurement.

Any ultrasonic pulse-echo device may be considered technically acceptable if it meets all stated requirements. Quotations and technical specifications will be evaluated for compliance with the technical requirements. Nondestructive testing that employs technologies other than ultrasonic pulse-echo are not acceptable, even if they provide similar measurements.

2. If equivalent products are permitted, which specifications, functions, including components, and performance characteristics are essential and may not vary?

The solicitation does not identify a specific brand or model. The offered system must be a device utilizing ultrasonic pulse-echo technology to conduct nondestructive evaluations. Similar, alternate or substitute technologies will not be accepted. Device must comply with requirements specified in Section C.

3. Would an alternate instrument be considered technically acceptable if it satisfies all stated specifications but differs in manufacturer, model number, physical dimensions, interface, or included software?

The solicitation does not identify a required manufacturer, model number, physical dimensions, interface or software name. Therefore, differences are acceptable provided the technology is ultrasonic pulse-echo. No other technologies different from ultrasonic pulse-echo are technically acceptable. Device and software capabilities must be compliant with Section C.

4. Please confirm everything that must be included in the quoted system, including probes or transducers, cables, software, licenses, accessories, carrying cases, calibration documentation, manuals, training, and any other required components.

One ultrasonic pulse-echo device

Antenna with transducer array (dry-point contact, 3x8).

Two data acquisition devices.

Additional power supply.

Quick start guide/User Manual.

Additional transducer channel.

Software license.

Carrying case.

Shipping/freight/insurance charges.

If additional items are required for the offered system to perform stated requirements in Section C, it should be included and properly identified in the quotation.

5. Is a manufacturer-issued calibration certificate or calibration traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) required at delivery? If so, please identify the required certification standard.

No manufacturer-issued calibration certificate, NIST-traceable calibration, ISO/IEC 17025 calibration, or other calibration certification standard is specified in the solicitation. Therefore, no separate calibration certificate is required as a condition of delivery.

6. Are refurbished, demonstration, discontinued, or previously owned units prohibited, thereby requiring factory-new, current-production equipment?

The offered ultrasonic pulse-echo device and all included system components shall be factory new.

7. What technical documentation should accompany the quotation to establish acceptability - for example, a manufacturer data sheet, specification comparison, authorized-distributor confirmation, warranty information, and country-of-origin documentation?

Manufacturer name and exact model.

Technical data sheet, product literature, or quick start guide/user manual.

8. Please confirm the required warranty period, delivery destination, and required delivery date or acceptable delivery lead time.

Standard equipment warranty. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days after award.

Delivery destination is Vicksburg, Mississippi.

9. For the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation, will the evaluated price include freight, insurance, accessories, calibration, and all other charges necessary to deliver a fully operational system?

The evaluated price shall include all costs necessary to provide and deliver a complete, compliant, operational system to the required destination, including equipment, required components and accessories, software/licenses, documentation, shipping/freight, insurance, and all other associated charges.

10. If the solicitation's identified product is the required configuration, please confirm the complete manufacturer name and exact manufacturer part or model number, including any required options.

The solicitation does not identify a required manufacturer, product, model number, or brand-name configuration. Supply must meet specifications listed in Section C.

11. First, the specification requires a measuring resolution of 0.1 nanosecond. Commercial ultrasonic pulse-echo equipment otherwise matching the stated performance characteristics commonly specifies a measuring resolution of 0.1 microsecond. Could you please confirm whether the intended measuring-resolution requirement is 0.1 microsecond rather than 0.1 nanosecond?

Yes, there was a typo in the specified units. Resolution should be 0.1 microsecond.

12. The technical characteristics appear consistent with the Proceq/Screening Eagle Pundit 250 Array, which is listed publicly as discontinued. Will the Government accept the manufacturer's current successor model or another equal product that meets or exceeds the required performance characteristics?

The offeror must demonstrate that the successor models meet or exceed the specifications (both device and software), the device can be considered.

13. Please clarify the required configuration for the "additional transducer channel" and "two data acquisition devices," including whether two separate tablets/controllers are required.

The additional transducer set should match the original device configuration (specified 8x3, dry point) to ensure compatibility. This additional transducer channel is to facilitate troubleshooting in the field. Two separate tablets/controllers/laptops to operate the device must be provided. Offerors shall provide a complete system configuration that demonstrates compatibility among the transducer set, acquisition devices, and controllers, and that meets all other solicitation requirements.

ERDC CONTRACTING OFC, 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD

VICKSBURG, MS 39180-6199

UNITED STATES

SHINITA JORDAN, EMAIL: SHINITA.M.JORDAN@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: (601) 634-3048

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