3-D Computed Tomography (CT) scanner (industrial)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELEASE SOLICITATION (posted on FBO 9 Feb 2012) FA8601-12-T-0042 3-D CT System (industrial) The United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 is preparing to solicit for a firm-fixed price contract for a Computed Tomography (CT) system on or about 16 April 2012. This requirement is to procure an industrial (non medical) CT System for AFRL. The system will be used for 2-D still and real-time high resolution radiography and 3-D still, real time, and video image acquisition of a variety of components including electronic subcomponents, avionics, structural materials and subcomponents and multi-walled, hallow turbine blades. The detector shall have the ability to move in the horizontal direction towards and away from the source (i.e. z-axis). The position of the detector relative to the x-ray tube shall be adjustable over a minimum of 35 inches and shall be under computer control. The system shall be a fully functional, stand-alone, self-contained system to be installed in the laboratory within AFRL/RXSA. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration System (CCR) to be the single DoD registration point for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. You may contact CCR at 1-888-CCR-2423, or fax at 1-703-696-0213. The DUNS/CCR website is: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccr/cgi-bin/query.pl. A draft SOW is attached for your reference. Please Note: Nothing in this pre-solicitation announcement shall qualify as the actual RFP. The actual RFP will contain current information regarding competition, set-aside, source selection technique, evaluation factors, etc.