Digital Detector Arrays for Nondestructive Test and Evaluation

This is a Sources Sought Notice. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S.Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) division uses Computed Tomography (CT) and Digital Radiography (DR) as methods for inspecting and analyzing a broad range of products to support manufacturing, ordnance acceptance testing, research and development, failure investigations, and fleet screening. The Nondestructive Test and Evaluation group requires spare Digital Detector Arrays (DDA) to replace current DDAs.

The Contractor shall provide the DDAs that are highlighted below.

1.1.      Varex XRD 4343N DRZ+ (QTY. 2)

1.1.1.   17in. X 17in. active area

1.1.2.   150 micron pixel pitch

1.1.3.   2880 x 2880 pixel matrix

1.1.4.   4 binning and 7 FOV options

1.1.5.   Ultra high sensitivity

1.1.6.   Selectable gain settings

1.1.7.   Gadox Scintillator

1.1.8.   16 bit Conversion

1.1.9.   Up to 15 fps for 1x1 and 30 fps for 2x2 binning

1.1.10. Superior Grade

1.1.11. Tungsten shielded to 450kV

1.1.12. Power Supply and Fiber Optic Cables included

1.2.      Varex 4343 HE DRZ+ (QTY. 3)

1.2.1.   16.8 inch by 16.8 inch Active Area

1.2.2.   139 µm Pixel Pitch

1.2.3.   3072 x 3072 pixel matrix

1.2.4.   4 fps (1x1), 15 fps (2x2)

1.2.5.   Energy Range up to 16MeV

1.2.6.   16-bit Analog to Digital Converter

1.2.7.   Gigabit Ethernet Data Output

1.2.8.   Power Supply 110 VAC

1.3.      Varex XRD 1621 AN14ES (QTY. 1)

1.3.1.   16x16” FOV

1.3.2.   Monolithic flat panel

1.3.3.   200 micron pitch

1.3.4.   Gadox Scintillator Screen

1.3.5.   15 frames per second at full resolution

1.3.6.   Fiber optic interface

1.3.7.   2048 x 2048 pixels

1.3.8.   16 bit resolution

1.3.9.   Ultra high sensitivity

1.3.10. Premium CT Grade

All interested sources shall provide a company brochure or list of capabilities, product literature, organization name, address, a point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business size, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code. All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 3:00 p.m. EST 22 March 2024 to:

Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Attn: Diane Hicks

diane.d.hicks.civ@us.navy.mil

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