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Automated Scanning System

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY · Special Notice · N00421-27-NORFP-AB23000-0001

posted 4 August 2026 · closed 19 August 2026 · NAICS 541380 · PSC 6635

Summary

The Department of the Navy (NAVAIR) intends to procure an Automated Scanning System from NDT Solutions for use by its Air Systems Group Material Engineering Division Nondestructive Inspection Branch. The system will incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze phased‑array ultrasonic data for defect detection, sizing, and characterization in composite bond lines, supporting MQ‑4C inspections.

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