Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing NDI System

The U.S. Air Force, through the FA8125 Afsc Pzima office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is soliciting bids for a single Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) system under a Total Small Business Set-Aside using NAICS Code 334519. The solicitation, issued on June 18, 2026, with responses due by July 8, 2026, seeks a fully integrated, portable, and battery-operated system provided by a single manufacturer, including a Dolphitech MAUT instrument, two True 2D Matrix Array Transducers (5 MHz and 10 MHz, each 128 x 128 elements), all necessary software licenses for data acquisition, advanced analysis including FMC/TFM, a rugged transport case, power supply, and required cables. The system must be delivered by September 30, 2026, to the designated location at Tinker Air Force Base under F.O.B. Destination terms, with training to be completed within three business days of delivery. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis to the lowest total evaluated price, with award decisions based strictly on price after passing mandatory compliance gates for completeness, conformity, and adherence to all solicitation requirements. The system must comply with stringent U.S. military standards for identification marking, including MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling and MIL-STD-130 for item marking, with all labels required to be machine readable. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, requiring contractors to maintain active SAM registration and WAWF access, with specific DoDAACs and routing instructions provided for invoice and receiving report submissions. All offerors must be certified small businesses with current representations in SAM, and must comply with federal regulations including Buy American requirements, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, and environmental and occupational safety standards specific to Tinker Air Force Base. The vendor must also adhere to Foreign Object Damage and Dropped Object Prevention protocols and hazardous materials management guidelines as outlined in applicable Air Force instructions. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with deviations authorized under 2026-O0038, and includes required clauses on whistleblower rights, recovered materials, security prohibitions, and control of government personnel work product. An ombuds