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66 -- RFI- LARGE AREA COMPOSITE INSPECTION SYSTEM SOL N68335-96-RFI-623 DUE 093096 POC Barbara Petrzilka Contracts Specialist, Code 2132BP, (908) 323-3067. This is a Request for Information Only. There is no solicitation package available. The Navy is requesting technical information on commercial systems for potential use in the large area nondestructive inspection of Navy aircraft materials. The system shall be capable of detecting surface and subsurface defacts in these materials and shall present the data in the form of C-scan images. The system must be commercially available and must be suitable for industrial field use. The typical characteristics of a system should include the following: SIZE AND WEIGHT: Not defined. However the system must be portable and durable for field use and must not require excessive time and labor to transport and setup. INSPECTION MODE: Not defined. Inspection modes may include but are not limited to ultrasonics, thermography, sheargraphy, radiography, eddy current. The system may include more than one inspection mode and may use combinations of various modes at one time. MATERIALS TO BE INSPECTED: Various types of composite materials including graphite epoxy laminate, graphite epoxy bonded to aluminum honeycomb core, aluminum skin bonded to aluminum honeycomb core, graphite epoxy bonded to Nomex Core, aluminum skin bonded to Nomex Core, various types of flush and raised composite repair patches, areas around various types of flush and raised fasteners. INSPECTION MATERIAL THICKNESS: Up to 1 1/2 in. thickness for solid laminates and laminate skins, and up to 4 in. thickness for honeycomb cores. TYPICAL DEFECTS TO BE DETECTED: Delaminations, disbonds, damaged or crushed cores, porosity, corrosion (loss of material), surface cracks. RATE OF INSPECTION: Not defined. RESOLUTION: Not defined. SCANNER TYPE: Not defined. However the scanner must not affect the surface condition of the material being inspected. It is preferred that the scanner be able to inspect around flush and raised fasteners. OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: 0 degrees F-120 degrees F. DATA STORAGE: The system must be able to store image data for archiving and data transmission to other locations. DISPLAY: The system must have a display which is visible in various indoor and outdoor lighting conditions. NOTE: Any system to be considered for Navy use must be environmentally compliant and must be limited in the use of any hazardous materials (HAZMAT). It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN 30 September 1996 to Ms. Barbara Petrzilka, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (Code 213000B129-2), Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082, who may be reached at (908) 323-2067. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. (0247)

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