Call for Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Industrial 3D X-Ray and Computed Tomography Capability

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the Army Aviation and Missile Command, is seeking innovative solutions to integrate a turnkey Industrial 3D X-Ray and Computed Tomography (CT) system at the Corpus Christi Army Depot in Texas to enhance non-destructive testing capabilities for large, high-density, and complex aviation components. This effort supports the modernization of weapon systems and addresses supply chain challenges by enabling the production of OEM-quality replacement parts to mitigate obsolescence and sustain readiness, in alignment with Army Regulation 750-1 and Army Materiel Command guidelines. The solicitation, issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002 with the unique number PANRSA26P0000037977, requires a high-energy X-ray system capable of up to 450 kV, equipped with micro-focus and mini-focus configurations, a heavy-duty manipulator, and a high-resolution digital detector array, alongside DICONDE-compliant software with STEP and IGES export capabilities, autonomous defect recognition algorithms, helical scanning, and multi-image stitching. The system must be fully functional upon delivery, including all ancillary equipment such as facility transformers, electrical and piping materials, installation plans, and the VG Studio MAX 64-bit Cast & Mold Package, with all components produced in the continental United States. The solution must include comprehensive installation, Site Acceptance Testing, and training for four personnel at Levels I and II, followed by a three-year warranty and three years of preventative maintenance with on-site support guaranteed within 48 hours of a service request. The procurement follows Commercial Solutions Opening procedures under DFARS subpart 212.70 and may result in either a FAR Part 12 Firm-Fixed-Price contract or a non-FAR agreement such as an Other Transaction, with the latter not subject to the FAR or its supplements. Offerors must submit a Solution Brief in Phase 1, limited to five pages, detailing technical merit, innovation, company viability, and total out-the-door pricing, with additional documentation for intellectual property and business status certification (if applicable) exempt from page limits. Evaluation is based on technical relevance, innovation, company capability, and affordability, with non-cost factors significantly more important than price, and proposals assessed on their individual merit rather than comparison against others. AI may be used during evaluation, and non-government advisors are excluded from the process. All offerors must be