NDI AC Blade Testing
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA462525SSBM02
- Agency
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Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri 65305, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force 509th Contracting Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base is seeking qualified vendors to provide non-destructive electron microscopy analysis services for Foreign Object Damage (FOD) investigations on aircraft components. The 12-month requirement involves advanced scanning electron microscopy (SEM) testing capabilities including Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), and tomography services for analyzing damaged aircraft parts made of materials such as titanium, aluminum, steel alloys, and composites. Contractors must possess at least five years of aerospace materials analysis experience and hold specific certifications including ISO/IEC 17025, NADCAP, and AS9100. Technical capabilities must include high-resolution imaging from 10x to 500,000x magnification and dimensional defect measurements with 10-nanometer spatial resolution. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM CDT on August 22, 2025, and should include company information, CAGE Code or UEID number, specifications, estimated lead times, and projected quotes.
This opportunity does not utilize any small business set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The sources sought notice does not identify any current incumbents or potential contractors already providing these services. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation. Key performance timelines require contractors to deliver preliminary findings within 72 hours of receiving damaged components and comprehensive final reports within 14 business days. The contract period spans 12 months and involves strict operational security (OPSEC) requirements governing the handling and disclosure of sensitive information related to aircraft damage investigations. Technical specifications emphasize the need for sophisticated analytical equipment capable of comprehensive material composition analysis and defect characterization at the nanoscale level.
Notice text
This is an official sources sought.
The U.S. Air Force 509th contracting squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO is posting this sources sought to find potential vendors od NDI AC Blade Testing services that meet the specifications of the attached Performance Work Statement draft.
Responses are to be sent via email to Brevin Morris and Brittainy Shirley at brevin.morris@us.af.mil and brittainy.shirley@us.af.mil NLT 2:00 PM CDT, 22 August 2025. Please include the Sources Sought Identification Number and title in the subject line of the email submission.
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
- Please include a list of specifications, images and estimated lead time for delivery
- Please provide any guidance or information you believe the government is missing or not considering
- Questions are due at the same time this sources sought closes
- Responses include a projected quote
Please include the following information in your response:
-Company name, address, and point of contact, with email address and phone number
-CAGE Code and/or Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NDI AC blade Testing PWS 15 August 2025.docx | DOCX document |
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