Zetec Array Probes (Brand Name Mandatory)

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring 21 Zetec Array Probes through a brand name mandatory solicitation for use in inspection systems at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The procurement consists of six line items covering different array probe models with specific part numbers including CXB4-053, CXB4-052, CXB4-031, CXB4-026, XP-12-002, and XP-2-035. These probes are proprietary to Zetec Inc. and are required for use with the Zetec MIZ 200 hardware and Velocity AN software per NAVSEA Instruction N9254.1G. The procurement is being conducted as a sole-source acquisition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the proprietary nature of the probe technology and the absence of other manufacturing sources. The solicitation was posted on July 3, 2025, with offers due by July 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM, providing a very brief response window of just 12 days.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, encouraging participation from small business distributors and dealers of the approved Zetec source. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with no options, though the estimated total value has been redacted from the available documentation. The quantities range from single units to nine units per line item, with delivery dates scheduled between July 29, 2025, and September 1, 2025. Performance will occur at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, where the specialized array probes will be integrated into existing inspection systems. One small business distributor, Feole Technologies Inc., has been identified as potentially interested in the opportunity following a previous Sources Sought Notice that yielded limited responses.