Purchase Order N0018924P0157
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- The Department of the Navy's Naval Observatory awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Menlo Systems Inc., a foreign-owned for-profit organization, to provide an optical lattice laser clock upgrade. The award, valued at $138,576.00, includes the delivery of Crystalline Mirror Solutions and an additional 689 nm continuous-wave laser with driver and locking electronics. This contract supports the Naval Observatory's precision measurement and timekeeping work. Menlo Systems, a leading supplier...
- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $165,894 firm-fixed price purchase order to Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer of precision laser systems and optical components located in Boulder, Colorado. The contract is to deliver a "STABLE 1315 NM LASER SYSTEM" with a completion date of December 27, 2023. Stable Laser Systems is a well-established small business that has received numerous prime contract awards and subcontracts from federal agencies including the Department of...
- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a $389,644 Firm Fixed Price contract to Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer of precision laser systems and optical components based in Boulder, Colorado. The contract, designated as a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) action, is for the delivery of a "Very Simple Set of Auxiliary Lasers for a Deployable Strontium Ion Clock." This contract builds upon Stable Laser Systems'...
- The Department of the Navy Naval Observatory awarded a firm fixed price purchase order to Toptica Photonics Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, for a laser system that outputs light at 657.459nm with at least 700mW of power. This $148,793.40 contract supports the Naval Observatory's investigation of atomic clock technology using optical spectroscopy on a calcium atomic beam. The laser will be used to drive a specific transition within calcium that serves as the frequency reference, as part of the...
- This is a $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer of precision laser systems and optical components based in Boulder, Colorado. The contract is for the development of an "Optical System for Precision Atomic Clocks," which aligns with AFRL's research interests in advanced laser and optical technologies for applications such as atomic clock...
- The Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $133,150.00 firm fixed price purchase order contract to Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer of precision laser systems and optical components located in Boulder, Colorado. The contract is for the delivery of a compact, high performance cavity-stabilized laser system to be operated from a mobile laboratory, with performance equivalent to state-of-the-art cavity-stabilized lasers used in...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research, a defense agency, to Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer of precision laser systems and optical components. The $62,917.00 contract is for the delivery of a "STABLE LASER CAVITY" and has a completion date of November 15, 2024. Stable Laser Systems Inc. specializes in providing highly stable, narrow linewidth laser systems, optical cavities, frequency combs, and...
- This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the United States Naval Observatory (USNO), a Defense agency, to Toptica Photonics Inc. for the procurement of two 689.45 nm MOPA designed laser systems. The contract has a ceiling value of $134,337.00 and a completion date of April 1, 2024. The laser systems are being acquired to support the development of an atomic clock technology using optical spectroscopy of strontium atoms, which is critical to the USNO's mission of supplying...
- The Department of the Navy Naval Observatory awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Menlo Systems Inc., a foreign-owned for-profit organization, to provide a calcium-clock laser system. The $426,172.50 contract was set aside for small businesses. Menlo Systems is a leading developer and global supplier of precision metrology instrumentation, including optical frequency combs, ultrafast lasers, and timing electronics. The company has previously provided similar equipment and services to...
- Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Boulder, Colorado, was awarded a $217,463 firm-fixed price purchase order contract by the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to deliver an ultra-stable laser system operating at 674 nm. The laser system is designed to support NIST's research programs related to optical atomic clocks and quantum sensing. This award was set aside for small businesses and is associated with a larger...
The U.S. Naval Observatory awarded a $56,547 firm fixed-price purchase order to Stable Laser Systems Inc. for an Optical Calcium Clock Interferometer, with performance in Washington, DC and completion targeted for March 22, 2024. This contract represents a direct procurement by the Naval Observatory, a defense agency, without set-aside designation. Stable Laser Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in precision laser systems and optical components for scientific research and measurement applications. The company has established itself as a trusted federal supplier, with prior contract experience across the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NASA, Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Naval Observatory. The optical calcium clock interferometer acquired under this contract supports the Naval Observatory's critical mission in precision timekeeping and astronomical observation. This specialized optical instrument aligns with Stable Laser Systems Inc.'s core competencies in ultra-stable laser systems, optical cavities, and frequency-stabilized lasers used in atomic clock development and precision measurement applications. The contract reflects the Naval Observatory's ongoing investment in advanced optical technologies essential for maintaining accurate time standards and supporting navigation and positioning systems that depend on precise frequency references.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/1/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $56.5k | 2/23/24 |