The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Thorlabs, Inc. for a spectrometer with a ceiling value of $24,520.21. The contract, which was not designated with a set-aside, was awarded on September 18, 2013, with an ultimate completion date of October 18, 2013. Thorlabs, headquartered in Newton, New Jersey, performed the work at its Newton facility. This procurement aligns with ONR's mission to support naval research and development through acquisition of specialized scientific instrumentation and optical equipment.
Thorlabs has established itself as a principal federal supplier of precision photonics and optical components, maintaining an extensive contracting relationship across the Department of Defense and civilian agencies since 2001. The company's federal portfolio includes numerous prime contract awards from the ONR, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center, and other DoD organizations for specialized optical equipment including infrared spectrometers, quantum cascade lasers, fiber optic systems, and adaptive optics kits. Beyond defense applications, Thorlabs serves the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other civilian research agencies, positioning itself as a trusted vendor for cutting-edge optical and imaging instrumentation supporting advanced research and defense capabilities.
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