Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Code 135 is the Non-destructive Testing Division of the Quality Assurance Department at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. One of the inspection methods Code 135 utilizes to inspect ferromagnetic components ... Code 135 is the Non-destructive Testing Division of the Quality Assurance Department at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. One of the inspection methods Code 135 utilizes to inspect ferromagnetic components and parts at PSNS to determine material integrity is the wet magnetic particle inspection method. To perform this inspection Code 135 utilizes magnetic particle inspection (MPI) machines manufactured by Magnaflux. One of the two MPI machines Code 135 owns is utilized for shafting inspection at building 431 Machine Shop and the other machine is used to perform inspections on a variety of parts, including nuclear lifting and handling gear for Code 740 Rigging and US Navy Ship’s nuclear and non-nuclear system components. The MPI machines are located in the Controlled Industrial Area of PSNS at Building 431 in the NDT Lab. Code 135 would like to have a contract awarded to have these two MPI machines serviced bi-annually to minimize equipment failure and subsequent work delays and to provide repair services in the event of equipment failure. The CSV-20 MPI machine is currently disconnected to support construction work that includes rerouting the power cables and installing a new power source. This work is supposed to be completed by 2024, so C/135 may not need any services performed on this equipment until 2024, but would still like to include it in this contract to allow for servicing when the unit is back on line and to prevent having two separate contracts for this work.