Computed Tomography Test System

The Mechanical Product Test Center at the Defense Supply Center Columbus is seeking a new Computed Tomography (CT) system to enhance its ability to perform non-destructive evaluation of coated parts and assembled components. The system must be new, not refurbished, and capable of dimensional inspection through coatings, internal soundness evaluation of parts, and direct analysis of coating integrity, with specific technical requirements including a scan volume of at least 5.3 inches by 6.7 inches, a high magnification volume of 0.08 inches by 0.3 inches, a high resolution volume of 0.43 inches by 0.59 inches, and a minimum resolvable feature size under 0.0004 inches. The contractor is responsible for supplying the CT system, including all required supporting hardware and software with a permanent license, delivering it to the specified location in Columbus, Ohio, and performing on-site installation, initial start-up, diagnostics, and verification. The system must operate without internet access or via a government-secure cloud platform, and the contractor must provide a three-year preventative maintenance and calibration contract covering all consumables, along with a 12-month warranty or the standard OEM warranty, whichever is longer. The contract requires a three-day training session for four personnel conducted at the DLA Product Test Center, with all travel, labor, tools, and supplies provided by the contractor. Performance must be completed within 120 days of award, and all work, including installation and training, is restricted to standard business hours—7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday—with no work permitted on weekends or federal holidays, and no reimbursement for overtime. The contractor must comply with DLA security protocols, including submitting personnel names for vetting at least one week in advance, undergoing background checks, maintaining proper identification for facility access, and ensuring vehicles are free of prohibited items. Invoicing must be submitted through the Wide Area Workflow system within 10 workdays after service completion using the designated DoDAAC SL0702, in accordance with DFARS clauses for electronic payment requests and WAWF instructions. The contractor must also report all labor hours, including subcontractor hours, via SAM.gov by October 31 each year for the preceding government fiscal year. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, and the solicitation, issued under NAICS code 334516 with no set-aside, has a response deadline of June