Digital Detector Arrays for Nondestructive Test and Evaluation Synopsis

Pre-solicitation Notice Synopsis – ECMP 446 Nondestructive Evaluation CT and Digital Detector Panels

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Contracts Department, Code 02 intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Supply contract to provide ECMP 446 Nondestructive Evaluation CT and Digital Detector Panels. NSWC IHD 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 contract will consist of a one-time purchase with no options. The Government will require the following:

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

Award is expected to be made in the 4th Quarter of FY24, with deliveries and quantities specified in Table 1.0. Place of performance is at contractor site. Delivery destination will be specified in the subsequent RFP document.

This will be a competitive procurement.  NAICS Code: 334517; PSC Code: 6635.  The proposed contract action will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Supply type contract. The method of Source Selection will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Interested persons may identify their interest by providing a capabilities statement in response to this notice. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) database via the website https://sam.gov/content/home with a projected release of FY24 Quarter 3. THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. Paper copies of the solicitation and amendment(s) will not be provided.

Offeror(s) are required to complete their registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database via the website https://sam.gov/content/home. Failure to register in SAM makes an offeror ineligible for award of DoD contracts.

All interested sources shall provide the organization name, address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business size, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code.  In addition, all interested sources shall provide a summary of their company’s capabilities.

All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 3:00 p.m. EST 8 April 2024 to:

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)

Attn: Diane Hicks

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

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