Array probe

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is seeking to procure two Array Probe straight section items (Model CXB6) manufactured by ZETEC for use in eddy current inspection equipment. These probes—one with a low frequency bobbin and one with a mid-frequency bobbin—are specialized inspection instruments used by the U.S. Navy to detect wall loss in condenser tubing on naval vessels. The procurement is conducted as a firm fixed-price contract with inspection and acceptance at the destination. Key requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards (with a current assessment not more than three years old), Item Unique Identification (IUID) tagging, Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic invoicing, and $500,000 in comprehensive general liability insurance. Bidders must submit a completed and signed solicitation via email to rosalie.aranzanso@dla.mil by January 22, 2026, at 08:00 AM, with late bids not being considered for award. The solicitation requires bidders to identify the manufacturer's name and country of origin, provide lead times, and clearly indicate whether items are Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products or subject to NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

This procurement is set aside as a total small business contract designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) at 100 percent, falling under NAICS code 334515 with a size standard of 750 employees. ZETEC INC. is identified as the original equipment manufacturer and sole qualified source for these inspection probes due to proprietary rights and compatibility requirements with existing Navy equipment at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). The estimated contract value falls between $15,000 and $350,000, with two line items for the specialized array probes. The required delivery date is April 6, 2026, providing approximately 2.5 months from the solicitation posting date. The place of performance is Bremerton, Washington, where the inspection equipment will be delivered to and utilized by the U.S. Navy's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for condenser tube inspections on naval vessels.