Usafa-1M telescope transmission - gratings
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- FA700025P0117
- Awardee
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Newport Corp UEI JH1RHJ5R7TT1 Part of MKS Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $14,270
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $14,269.62 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 5 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Air Force Academy, CO 80840, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Academy awarded a $14,269.62 firm fixed-price purchase order to Newport Corp for the procurement of transmission gratings for a USAFA-1M telescope. The contract, executed on September 25, 2025, with completion scheduled for December 29, 2025, represents a direct equipment procurement with no small business set-aside designation. Newport Corp, a subsidiary of MKS Instruments Inc. and based in Irvine, California, is a leading manufacturer of precision optical and advanced technology products serving defense and research communities. The company brings extensive experience in supplying specialized optical components and scientific instrumentation to federal agencies, including the Department of Defense.
This acquisition supports the Air Force Academy's scientific and educational mission, likely contributing to telescope capabilities used for research or instructional purposes at the academy's Colorado Springs location. The transmission gratings are optical components essential for dispersing light and analyzing spectral data in astronomical or scientific applications. As a non-set-aside contract, Newport competed in the open federal marketplace, consistent with its established position as a large, established supplier. The contract's modest ceiling value reflects a focused, tactical procurement of specialized optical components rather than a comprehensive system acquisition.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA700025P0117?
FA700025P0117 was awarded to Newport Corp by Air Force Academy (Headquarters Air Force) on September 25, 2025.
How much is contract FA700025P0117 worth?
The government has obligated $14,270 on FA700025P0117.
Was contract FA700025P0117 competed?
The extent of competition for FA700025P0117 was competed under sap. The government received 5 offers.
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