SAM #80NSSC26941316Q

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center procurement of Evident OmniScan X4 phased array ultrasonic testing system and accessories

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center is seeking to procure advanced ultrasonic testing equipment for nondestructive inspection of aerospace structures. - Procurement is for one Evident OmniScan X4 phased array ultrasonic testing system and accessories. - Includes 16:128PR phased array instrument (OMNIX4PATFM16128PR-U), multiple phased array probes, wedges, wire encoder kit, software licenses, batteries, and transport case. - Equipment must be new OEM Evident or OEM-approved and compatible as a complete system. - Purchase supports advanced ultrasonic testing methods and maintains standardization with Evident/Olympus platforms. - Delivery will be coordinated per accepted quotation and vendor availability, with contract period beginning at award and continuing through final delivery and acceptance. - Primary OEM is Evident (formerly Olympus), with potential competitors including GE Inspection Technologies, Zetec, and Sonatest. - NAICS code likely falls under 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals). - No services are requested; this is strictly an equipment procurement. - Estimated contract value is likely in the $50,000 to $120,000 range based on scope and market pricing.

Product Line Items: - Evident OmniScan X4 16:128PR phased array instrument (OMNIX4PATFM16128PR-U) - Evident RollerFORM wheel probe (RollerFORM-5L64) - Evident standard phased array probe (5L64-64X7-NW1-P-2.5-OM) - Evident standard Aqualene wedge (SNW1-0L-AQ25) - Evident standard phased array probe (7.5L16-9.6X10-A10-P-2.5-OM) - Evident standard phased array probe (10L16-4.96X5-A00-P-2.5-OM) - Evident standard angle-beam phased array wedge (SA10-N55S-IHC) - Evident standard angle-beam phased array wedge (SA00-N60S-IHC) - Evident wire encoder and universal holder kit (ENC2-W1-2.5-LM-Kit-Uholder)

Competing Products: - GE Krautkramer Mentor UT - Zetec TOPAZ ultrasonic phased array systems - Sonatest Veo3 phased array system

Requirements: - All equipment must be new, OEM Evident or OEM-approved, and compatible as a complete system. - Delivery and acceptance to be coordinated with NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. - No services or installation required; strictly hardware and accessories.

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Carestream HPX-1 Digital Radiography Unit. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to WABTEC INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 48 Woerd AVE, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453-3826 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that WABTEC INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is the sole provider of Carestream HPX-1 Digital Radiography Unit NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334515. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 04:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/4/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp- Advocate-Listing.pdf . Primary Point of Contact: Tracy Bremer Procurement Specialist tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov

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