5-freedom photonics instatune laser-instatune-C1/ 1527 NM starting wavelength-FP4209-C1
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25PA690
- Awardee
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Freedom Photonics LLC UEI FQ98KK1G9199 Part of Luminar Technologies, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $42,825
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 5-Freedom Photonics Instatune Laser-InstaTune-C1/ 1527 nm Starting Wavelength Special Notice · 80NSSC25896674Q · Posted Mar 3, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $42,825.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Goleta, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Freedom Photonics LLC, a small business subsidiary of Luminar Technologies Inc. located in Goleta, California, was awarded a $42,825 firm fixed-price purchase order on March 17, 2025, by NASA's Shared Services Center for a 5-Freedom Photonics Instatune Laser with a 1527 nm starting wavelength (Model FP4209-C1). The contract is scheduled for completion by May 19, 2025, and will support research activities at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. This award followed a sole-source Special Notice issued on March 3, 2025, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with NASA determining that Freedom Photonics is the sole provider of this specialized laser technology. The procurement was conducted as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with no small business set-aside designation applied.
Freedom Photonics specializes in advanced photonic components and semiconductor laser technologies for government research and development programs. The company has established a track record with multiple federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Missile Defense Agency, primarily through Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The procured laser equipment features precise technical specifications including a 1550 nm center wavelength, 15 picometer absolute wavelength accuracy, and a 40 nanometer wavelength swept range, supporting NASA's critical research infrastructure needs in optical and photonic systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25PA690?
80NSSC25PA690 was awarded to Freedom Photonics LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 17, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25PA690 worth?
The government has obligated $42,825 on 80NSSC25PA690.
Was contract 80NSSC25PA690 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25PA690 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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