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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Air Force needs a small business to supply a portable, battery-operated ultrasonic testing system for inspecting aircraft components.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a portable, battery-operated ultrasonic testing system for inspecting aircraft components. The system must be fully integrated, capable of driving and acquiring data from 16,384 individual transducer elements, and generate high-fidelity images in real-time.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a Firm Fixed Price type, with an estimated period of performance of 8-12 weeks. The notice doesn't say when the contract will start.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a proposal electronically through Beta.sam.gov by June 17, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with ultrasonic testing and inspection
- Has a background in manufacturing and quality control
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
Sondra Groth
Email
sondra.groth@us.af.mil