Advanced Multiplexed Eddy Current Array

This solicitation seeks quotes for the procurement of one Advanced Multiplexed Eddy Current Array system to be delivered to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The solicitation number FA812526Q0021, issued by the Department of the Air Force’s Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB, is a 100% small business set-aside focusing on firms qualifying under NAICS code 334515. The contract type is firm fixed price, with delivery required no later than March 20, 2026, FOB destination. The item to be acquired is a sophisticated portable nondestructive inspection instrument featuring a rugged design, a 7-inch touch screen with IP65 environmental rating, detachable 64-channel multiplexer, and an advanced array transducer with laser encoder capabilities. It supports frequencies ranging from 10 Hz to 12.5 MHz and offers extensive software functionalities including C-scan stitching, digital signal processing, and automated report generation. Procurement will adhere to stringent technical standards and environmental compliance, including prohibitions on ozone-depleting substances and adherence to specific government and military marking requirements per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129. Offerors must submit fully completed Standard Form 1449 with company and CAGE information, wet-signed certifications, pricing, net amount, and delivery lead times as specified. The technical proposal will be evaluated under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, requiring submissions to meet or exceed minimum technical standards without trade-offs or credits for exceeding them. Proposals failing to meet acceptability standards will be excluded from price evaluation. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses emphasizing cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, labor standards, ethical conduct, socioeconomic compliance, and government property marking. Inspection and acceptance of the equipment will be conducted at Tinker AFB, with the government responsible for final acceptance after verifying compliance. Payment will be managed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and offerors must demonstrate compliance with applicable certifications, representations, and subcontracting policies as per FAR 52.212-3 and related clauses. Questions must be submitted in writing at least two days before the closing date of December 18, 2025, with all proposal materials directed to the contracting office at Tinker AFB under the point of contact Madelyn Thompson.