The Office of Naval Research awarded a $4,787.46 firm fixed-price purchase order to Newport Corp for connectorized fiber on August 8, 2014, with an ultimate completion date of August 29, 2014. Newport, a subsidiary of MKS Instruments Inc. and based in Irvine, California, is a leading manufacturer of precision optical, laser, motion control, and vibration isolation systems serving defense, aerospace, and scientific research applications. This contract was not designated with a small business set-aside. The place of performance was Newport's Irvine, California facility.
Newport has established itself as a critical supplier to the federal government across multiple defense and civilian research agencies. The company's federal contract portfolio demonstrates substantial breadth in laser systems, optical equipment, and precision instrumentation, with prior awards from the National Institutes of Health, Naval Research Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, Department of Defense, and NASA for specialized equipment including tunable lasers, optical tables, femtosecond laser systems, and optical components. Beyond direct procurement, Newport provides extensive aftermarket support through maintenance contracts and repair services for advanced laser and precision instrumentation systems.
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