Computed Radiography (CR) System Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit and award a fixed price award, on a sole source basis to VMI Nondestructive Testing Solutions (VMI), (CAGE 8BBQ3) in Pensacola, Florida.

This effort will be for a Computed Radiography (CR) System Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), to resolve parts obsolescence while maintaining current capability. The ECP will resolve obsolescence issues with the system and is capable of being drop-in functional replacements for the legacy systems. This effort requires (5) Pilot Production Units, and a total quantity of 100 production units (inclusive of Foreign Military Sales and other Department of Defense agency quantities). The CR is a portable, ruggedized system that processes imaging plates for radiographic image viewing, interpretation and storage capability for Navy and Marine Corps Intermediate level Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) labs.

The Government intends to procure the above items under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." VMI is the original designer, developer and manufacturer of the legacy system product line and is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience and technical expertise to produce ECP replacement systems for the US Navy/Marine operational environment without a developmental effort to meet the Navy’s requirements. VMI has already designed updated systems for the Navy’s operational requirements.

This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No solicitation will be available for this procurement.

Responses stating interest must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice. The Point of Contact to receive an RFP is Mr. Domenick Davino, Domenick.A.Davino.civ@us.navy.mil, Code BL51000, 240-577-8088.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.