48 CMS Borescope
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA558725Q0001
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- RAF Lakenheath Suffolk United Kingdom
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, through the 48th Contracting Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is conducting market research for the procurement of two video borescopes to enhance inspection capabilities of Pratt & Whitney F100-220/229 jet engines. This pre-solicitation notice seeks industry feedback on companies capable of providing advanced borescopes with artificial intelligence software for blade damage detection, along with comprehensive technical specifications outlined in the attached salient characteristics document. The borescopes must meet minimum requirements including 720p or greater screen visual quality, portable design, voice control capabilities, and various advanced technological features. Interested companies are requested to provide technical specifications documentation and any additional information necessary for quoting this potential requirement. Responses to this market research initiative must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact by June 25, 2025, with all participation being strictly voluntary and at the respondent's expense.
This procurement opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the notice. The detailed technical requirements specify that each borescope must include four 6mm interchangeable video probe cables, 3D phase measurement capabilities, LED light sources, FOD retrieval tools, and a minimum one-year warranty. The equipment must be capable of operating without external power for at least two hours and include features such as autogenerating inspection reports, stereo measurements, and multiple optical tips with 3-90 degree field of view. Delivery is specified to Building 1273 at RAF Lakenheath, with training included for equipment operation and care. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the notice indicates the estimated value exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, and the government emphasizes that no contract actions will result directly from this market research effort.
Notice text
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY.
The 48th Contracting Squadron at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing two (2) video borescopes to provide enchanced borescope inspection capabilities of Pratt & Whitney F100-220/229 jet engines. The borescopes must have Artificial Intelligence software capability for blade damage detection and all other minimum specifications as outlined in the salient characteristics, please see attached.
The following is requested from interested companies;
1. Please provide documentation that outlines the technical specifications for two (2) video borescopes, that meets the minimum specifications outlined in the SOW.
2. Please provide any other information that would need to be considered to provide a quote for this potential requirement.
Please submit a writted response via email to the points of contact listed below.
This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii) which requires conducting market research before soliciting offers for acquisition with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government is seeking industry's input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the requirement described above. No contract actions will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on SAM.gov or any other public place at this time. In order to develop a sound acqusition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however, participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. The Governement will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with response to this sources sought. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. Responses will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Borescope Salient Characteristics.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 321st Combatives Training | Solicitation |
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