Portable Shearography

Location: Oklahoma
Posted: Apr 28, 2025
Due: Apr 30, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No: C25-027
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Portable Shearography
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
C25-027
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER
Office
FA8125 AFSC PZIMA
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Apr 28, 2025 03:17 pm CDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 30, 2025 10:00 am CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 15, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Tinker AFB , OK 73145
    USA
Description

The Air Force intends to solicit the following supply:



The 76 CMXG/MXDE is requesting utilization of funds for the purchase of Portable Shearography System.



The requested equipment item descriptions/specifications are outlined below.



Portable Vacuum/Thermal mode Shearography NDT System:



• Must have both Vacuum and Thermal inspection modes (Note: The stressing mechanism (i.e. vacuum and thermal stress), laser, and camera must be integral to the inspection head and attach directly to the structure undergoing test.)



• Must utilize a green laser for laser speckle



• Vacuum Generator & System Controller



• Designed specifically to inspect composite and metallic bonded structures



• Must attach to part undergoing inspection (part minimum radius of curvature 2.5 feet)



• Mobile type unit to inspect Aircraft flight control surfaces, panels, and doors.



• Image Processing Computer



• Shearography Image Processing Software Suite with defect dimension and area measurement tools; user macro programming; and programmable test parameters



• One Operation Manual



• Transit Cases for equipment





Operator Training On-site





A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated.





Estimated Period of Performance: 180 days ARO





This is a small business set-aside





System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334519 with a size standard of 600 EMP.





Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Beta.sam.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home. No telephone requests. See Note 22. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).





For further information contact:



Sheridan Robison



Contracting Specialist


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • CP 405 734 9107 3001 STAFF DR STE 2S76
  • TINKER AFB , OK 73145-3303
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Apr 28, 2025 03:17 pm CDTPresolicitation (Original)
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