FLAW DETECTOR

DLA Maritime - Puget Sound is conducting a sole-source procurement under solicitation SPMYM226P5145 for 14 Evident Scientific EPOCH 650 Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors (P/N EP650-BX-UE-K). This acquisition is intended to replace end-of-life EPOCH 600 units to sustain mission-critical nondestructive testing operations in Bremerton, Washington. The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334511, with a required delivery date of February 9, 2026. The award is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, specifically the PerfectSquare pulser technology and digital receiver architecture. These features are essential to ensure form, fit, and function compatibility with an existing fleet of 64 instruments and current transducer inventories, including BNC-to-microdot cable interfaces. Because the requirement is based on technical interoperability and the avoidance of redundant systems, the government is utilizing a non-competitive process. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the government at the destination in Bremerton, Washington.