Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing NDI System

Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) is seeking to procure one Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing (MAUT) NDI System with specific technical requirements and integrated training. The system must be fully integrated, portable, battery-operable, and from a single manufacturer. Key specifications include a non-multiplexed, fully parallel hardware architecture with at least 16,384 (128x128 matrix) individual transducer elements, real-time Full Matrix Capture (FMC) and Total Focusing Method (TFM) processing, and high-resolution C-scan imaging. The system requires two True 2D Matrix Array transducers (5.0 MHz and 10.0 MHz, both 128x128 elements). Deliverables include the MAUT instrument, both transducers, necessary software licenses, cables, power supply, rugged transport case, and on-site training. The contractor must comply with Tinker AFB's safety, environmental protection, hazardous material management, waste disposal, spill reporting, and FOD/DOP training requirements, as well as general on-base conduct rules.

The United States Air Force (USAF) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has issued a Sources Sought Synopsis (A26-013) to identify potential sources for a Matrix Array Ultrasonic Testing NDI System. This market survey aims to find qualified contractors capable of providing the system and on-site training at the Oklahoma City–Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC). The scope includes supplying all necessary personnel, equipment, materials, and services for system installation and training, as detailed in the Draft Statement of Work (SOW). The government encourages both large and small businesses, including joint ventures, to participate. Responses are due by April 30, 2026, 1500 CST, and should include a Contractor Capability Survey, business information, and answers to general and commerciality questions.