Purchase Order N0017313P3264

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Thorlabs, Inc. for an optical table with a ceiling value of $5,867.00. The contract was awarded on September 20, 2013, with an ultimate completion date of October 4, 2013. No set-aside designation was used for this procurement. The work will be performed at Thorlabs' facility in Newton, New Jersey, where the company manufactures precision photonics equipment and specialized optical components.

Thorlabs, Inc. is an established federal contractor and leading supplier of advanced optical, imaging, and scientific research instrumentation to defense and civilian agencies. The company has maintained an extensive contracting relationship with the Department of Defense through the Office of Naval Research and other military commands, as well as with civilian agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This optical table procurement represents a routine equipment acquisition supporting the Navy's research and development capabilities.