Call for Solutions Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Capability
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANRSA26P0000037988
- Agency
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ACC Redstone
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Corpus Christi, Texas 78419, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), seeks innovative solutions for a portable phased array ultrasonic flaw detection capability under Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002, with solution briefs due July 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time and questions due July 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT. The procurement uses no set-aside and is unrestricted competition.
Place of performance is Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, Texas. The required solution must be a portable, battery-operated, ruggedized phased array ultrasonic flaw detector meeting MIL-STD-810G drop-testing standards and IP65 ingress protection. Critical specifications include operating temperature range of −10°C to 45°C, weight not exceeding 6 kg, at least two hot-swappable batteries providing minimum 5 hours continuous operation, large high-resolution color touchscreen display (minimum 10 inches at 1280×768 pixels), at least 1 TB internal solid-state storage, support for multiple ultrasonic testing techniques (PAUT, TOFD, TFM, PCI), minimum 5 pulser receiver 64/128 configuration, system bandwidth of 0.2 MHz to 26.5 MHz, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and open-code API for external software integration. The all-inclusive proposal must include the core NDT system, ancillary equipment, additional probe and wedge set for complex geometries and metal additive manufactured components, comprehensive shipping costs to CCAD, full system warranty for up to three years, and on-demand technical support. The NAICS code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing; PSC is 6635, Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. The government intends to award FAR Part 12 Firm-Fixed-Price contract(s) under Commercial Solutions Opening procedures and reserves the right to award to all, some, or none of the submitted proposals. Offerors must possess a Unique Entity ID and maintain active SAM registration. Evaluation will be based on technical merit and relevance (most important), innovation and uniqueness, company viability, and price/affordability. Submit questions to Portia R. Sampson (portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil) or Benjamin C. Hymas (benjamin.c.hymas.civ@army.mil).
Notice text
This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Capability.
The U.S. Army has a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through NDT technologies that directly address aviation part inspection challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop advanced NDT capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to refresh and extend weapon system life cycles to validate repairs and overhauls before equipment is issued back to the warfighter.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) require immediate integration of NDT capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of NDT technology will enable CCAD to test rapidly fabricated advanced manufacturing printed parts and repaired & overhauled equipment.
The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.
The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is Wednesday July 02nd, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).
The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"
The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Call for Solutions - Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection.pdf |
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