Navy Industry Day for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to include Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)

The Navy intends to host an Industry Day to engage with the private sector on capabilities and capacity related to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and advanced inspection techniques. This notice is published on the System for Award management (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.201.This event is intended to gather information for market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 and FAR 15.201(c) and will not include a formal solicitation.

Specifically, the Navy is seeking to understand the current state of private industry related to the following key areas:

1. Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) with Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD): Assessing private sector capability and capacity to support Navy requirements, particularly for inspections where current organic capacity is insufficient to meet demand.  Participants are advised to review general Navy requirements in Enclosure (1).

1. PAUT Procedure Development & Qualification for Structural Applications: Seeking industry partners to help develop and qualify PAUT inspection procedures for various structural applications in accordance with Navy technical publications and standards found in Enclosure (1).

1. Data Architecture for NDT: Exploring the development of a seamless digital data architecture for NDT records to support efforts in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and create a digital framework for future expansion. The goal is for data to reside in an AWS government cloud hosted environment. Participants should have an understanding of NDT data standards, Data ontologies, and DICONDE.

This Industry Day will provide a forum for interested parties to learn about Navy objectives and challenges in these areas and to provide feedback on industry capabilities.

Industry Day Announcement

The Navy invites interested firms to attend an Industry Day on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The event will be held at 1201 M St, Washington D.C.

This event will offer attendees amplifying information related to Navy NDT and PAUT objectives. The tentative agenda includes open discussions related to three topics followed by a question-and-answer period. Following the main session, the Government may host separate one-on-one breakout sessions to discuss the specific topic areas. In accordance with FAR 15.201(f), discussions during breakout sessions will strictly be controlled to prevent any single participant from gaining an unfair competitive advantage.  Any information shared by the Government that is necessary for the preparation of future proposals will be made available to all potential offerors.

Advance registration is required to attend any aspect of this event; same-day registration will not be accommodated.  Interested parties must complete and submit the attached form no later than  1200 EST 19 June 2026.  To ensure maximum participation within facility limits, attendance is capped as follows:   up to five (5) attendees for firms anticipating bidding as a prime contract, and up to three (3) attendees for firms anticipating participating as a subcontractor.  

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
• Check in: 0730 to 0800
• Event: 0800 - 1530
• Location: 1201 M St, Washington D.C.
• Security: This event will be UNCLASSIFIED.

The Government encourages prospective attendees to submit questions about the topic areas to be addressed at the event.  Questions should be submitted no later than 1600 EST June 19, 2026. Inquiries or questions concerning this announcement may be submitted to Leigh Marvin at leigh.a.marvin.civ@us.navy.mil.  Please reference your company name, topic of interest and "Navy NDT Industry Day" in the subject line of the message.

This pre-solicitation synopsis is for market research purposes  only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals in response to this notice. Furthermore, the Government will not reimburse any respondents for any costs associated with attending this Industry Day or preparing and submitting information in response to this notice.

Posting updated on 2 June 2026 to grant public access to registration form and agenda attachments.