Radiological Services

The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking commercial radiological services under a full and open competition using a combined synopsis/solicitation issued under FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial items. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 9531BM26R0015, is for a potential five-year IDIQ-type contract with one base year and four option years, beginning September 14, 2026, and extending through September 13, 2031. Services are to be performed exclusively at the contractor’s facility and include computed tomography (CT) and digital radiography (DR) scanning across energy ranges of 225 kV to 9 MV, along with post-processing, radiographic testing, real-time radiography, and ultrasonic testing using conventional and phased array methods. All work must comply with ASTM standards for imaging performance, including modulation transfer function, noise level, contrast detail, and image linearity measurements, and deliverables must be provided in TIFF format without external markings. Images and associated data must be transmitted via FTP or another NTSB-approved method within 24 hours of scanning completion, with physical shipments prohibited from using the U.S. Postal Service due to irradiation risks. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a best value trade-off approach, prioritizing technical approach (scan methodology, equipment capabilities, and CT resolution techniques), qualifications of personnel (key and non-key), past performance, and price reasonableness. Proposals must be submitted by August 3, 2026, via email to Ciara Bond at the NTSB Acquisition Division, with a 35 MB limit per file and separate submissions required if exceeding the limit. The contract includes strict clauses on organizational conflict of interest, prohibition of third-party advisory roles, confidentiality of Government-provided data, non-personal services requirements, and whistleblower protections, while incorporating FAR clauses governing business ethics, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, payment practices, and federal supply chain security. Pricing is structured under a $1,500 minimum guarantee and $1,000,000 maximum ordering ceiling, with payment to be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. No attachments are formally listed, but proposers must include a technical proposal (max 15 pages), business proposal, and supporting documentation such as resumes and sample images linked externally. The NAICS code 541380 applies, with a small business size standard of $19 million,