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Army Seeks Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection System for Aviation Maintenance

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), through the Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal, is seeking a turnkey Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection System for the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army, Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) - Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal (ACCRSA), Redstone Services and Information Technology Solutions Branch (CCAM-CAC-B) - Products/Services Requested: - One portable, battery-operated, ruggedized phased array ultrasonic flaw detection system - Must meet MIL-STD-810G and IP65 standards - Must support multiple ultrasonic testing techniques - Must include advanced features: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 10-inch touchscreen - One set of probes and wedges for complex inspections, including anisotropic metal additive manufactured components - 2-year extended warranty (24 months coverage starting 1 year after receipt of order) - Shipping to Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be portable and ruggedized for field use - Compliance with MIL-STD-810G and IP65 for durability - Wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3) - Designed for advanced manufacturing and non-destructive testing (NDT) of aviation parts - Must include all necessary probes and wedges for complex geometries - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named in the solicitation - The opportunity is for a single system with associated accessories and warranty

Description

This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Capability.

The U.S. Army has a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through NDT technologies that directly address aviation part inspection challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop advanced NDT capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to refresh and extend weapon system life cycles to validate repairs and overhauls before equipment is issued back to the warfighter.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) require immediate integration of NDT capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of NDT technology will enable CCAD to test rapidly fabricated advanced manufacturing printed parts and repaired & overhauled equipment.

The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.

The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is Wednesday July 02nd, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).

The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"

The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view

Additional Links:Army Open Solicitation

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