Purchase Order N0017313P3098

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $21,126.89 firm fixed-price purchase order to Newport Corp for a manual shutter on September 11, 2013, with an ultimate completion date of October 2, 2013. This contract, which carried no small business set-aside designation, was performed at Newport's facility in Irvine, California. As a leading manufacturer of precision optical and laser systems serving defense and research applications, Newport was selected to provide this optical component in support of ONR's research infrastructure requirements.

Newport Corp, a subsidiary of MKS Instruments Inc., has established itself as a critical supplier to federal defense and civilian research agencies through extensive prime and subcontract awards spanning multiple decades. The company's federal contract portfolio demonstrates substantial expertise in laser systems, optical equipment, and precision motion control products. Beyond this purchase order, Newport has received significant contract awards from the Naval Research Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, Department of Defense, and NASA for tunable lasers, optical tables, femtosecond laser systems, and related aftermarket support services. The company's status as an established large business competitor is reflected in its receipt of non-set-aside contract awards across the federal marketplace.