Automated Inspection Systems
SAM.GOV Due: June 6, 2025 at 03:59 AM UTC
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Summary

The opportunity titled 'Automated Inspection Systems' is a Sources Sought notice issued by NASA's Langley Research Center (LaRC) as part of the Hi-rate Composites for Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) Project. This initiative seeks information from potential commercial sources regarding the development of an automated inspection system (AIS) that can perform ply-by-ply inspections of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) during the automated fiber placement (AFP) process used in aerospace composite manufacturing. The project aims to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing large composite airframe structures, enabling high-rate production while reducing costs and maintaining quality. Contractors with expertise in advanced inspection technologies, particularly those familiar with aerospace manufacturing processes and composite materials, are encouraged to respond to this opportunity. The goal is to identify commercially available or developed AIS systems that can meet standardized inspection requirements, thereby improving the overall manufacturing cycle for lightweight airframe structures.
Description

Under the Hi-rate Composites for Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) Project, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) /Langley Research Center (LaRC) is hereby soliciting information from potential commercial sources for an automated inspection system (AIS) capable of ply-by-ply inspe

Entities
NAASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NAICS
336411
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Hampton , Virginia 23681
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
Brian Grimsley [email protected] primary
Attachments
  • HiCAM_GPE-RFI+on+Auto+Insp+System__Final+for+release_5-5-2025.pdf
  • NASA+HiCAM_+RFI+AFP+AIS_Features+Table_Unpopulated_05-5-2025.xlsx