Industrial Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner

Sources Sought: Industrial Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner Reference number: 1251787 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a market survey to assess the availability and potential technical capability of all small businesses as defined by NAICS code 334516 to provide a CT Scanner. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. The FDA requires an industrial Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner to be used in the ENDS product work and in the analysis of medical devices at the facility. An industrial CT System would enable to perform NDT analyses on a variety of medical devices. It would allow the laboratory to analyze such items as syringes, tubing, autoinjectors, and stents for flash, volume, embedded objects, fatigue, poor workmanship, and other anomalies in a manner that is quicker and possibly more accurate than the current method of microscopy. In addition, the system would be very useful for our work with tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes and their concomitant accessories such as lithium-ion batteries. This is the cutting edge of NDT analyses, failure analysis and reverse engineering. Industrial CT Scanner General Parameters: The CT scanner must be able to accommodate a variety of sample sizes. These sizes could range between that of an electronic cigarette or a syringe (of various volumes), through pacemakers to orthotics. Must allow for the selection of kVp up to approximately 225 kVp. Must have a small focal spot (3um or less is desirable) Must contain replaceable cathode filaments. Must not emit stray radiation while in use. The source and sample need to be shielded and meet or exceed the emission requirements of the Federal cabinet x-ray performance standard. The unit must allow the analysis of samples using 5 axes with the 5th being a rotating axis. The system needs to have a flat image receptor and should be 2000 x 2000 pixels (400 x 400 mm) with 200 micron pixels. System temperature stabilized with an external chiller Include all components for using the CT System and Image processing: Computer, monitor, mouse, keyboard, and operating software Specialized instrument control software High Performance CT reconstruction workstation CT Reconstruction Imaging Software The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Respondents shall specify and document that their NAICS 334516 code is and provide proof of your business size. This is a request for information and shall not be considered as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any future solicitation. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All interested parties shall submit their capability statement to Julia Savage, FDA contracting office via email to [email protected] by March 7, 2022, 5 pm Eastern time.