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