X-RAY TUBE (Qty: 1 each)

The solicitation is a sources sought notice for the procurement of a single X-ray tube with very specific technical requirements. Interested vendors must have an active Cage Code and be registered in ORCA with current representations and certifications. The X-ray tube must be housed in a shockproof, hermetically sealed tube filled with insulating oil, and capable of producing a broad spectrum of X-rays along the tube’s longitudinal axis. The device should operate at a maximum voltage of 75,000 volts and 40 milliamps, using a thin 0.127-millimeter beryllium window and a rhodium target material. It must provide full-umbra coverage of a 1-inch diameter specimen placed one inch from the window, featuring a 15mm by 5mm toroidal focal spot and a water-cooled toroidal tungsten filament and target. The tube must support continuous operation up to 3,000 watts. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense, specifically through an office located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Responses to this sources sought notice should be submitted by close of business on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, via email to the designated point of contact, Sue D. Quillen. The solicitation is identified under the number FE230099 and is classified under NAICS code 334517. This is an informational request to identify qualified sources capable of meeting these stringent technical specifications prior to a formal solicitation.