SAM #N00167-26-SIMACQ-CD-65-0027

Specialized NDT Inspection Services for 13-foot Pressure Vessel at NSWCCD (GuidedWave Sole Source)

This opportunity from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy, seeks specialized Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection services for a 13-foot diameter multi-layer pressure vessel at the West Bethesda facility. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Code 653 - OEMs and Vendors: - GuidedWave (sole source vendor, proprietary NDT technologies) - Products/Services Requested: - Guided Wave Evaluation of the vessel's lower hemisphere (1 unit) - Acoustic Emission Evaluation (option, 1 unit) - Additional Guided Wave Data Collection (option, 1 unit) - Specialized NDT inspection using Guided Wave Phased Array (GWPA) and magnetostrictive B-scanning technologies - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vessel's lower hemisphere is externally inaccessible due to asphalt and concrete encasement - Sole source procurement due to proprietary technology - Deliverables include inspection and acoustic reports - Work performed on-site at West Bethesda facility - Small business set-aside, firm fixed price purchase order - Base requirement and two options for expanded inspection - No specific part numbers provided; all services are custom and proprietary.

Description

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 653 requires specialized Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection services to support recertification of the 13-foot diameter multi-layer pressure vessel located in A-bay of Building 19 West Bethesda facility. There are concerns of corrosion in the outer layers of the vessel’s lower hemisphere, but this section is encased in asphalt and rests on a concrete foundation so it’s externally inaccessible. This award is to be made on a Sole Source Basis.

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