This federal contract award, with ID W911QX24P0181, was issued by the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a defense agency, to WD Advanced Materials, LLC, doing business as WD Lab Grown Diamonds. The $17,080.75 firm fixed price purchase order contract is for the delivery of "QUANTUM GRADE DIAMOND PLATE SAMPLES" with a completion date of December 31, 2024.
The original solicitation, a Sources Sought notice, was issued by the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground to identify qualified sources, including small businesses, to provide diamond materials with specific specifications for use in quantum sensing applications. The government is seeking one 10x10x0.5 mm diamond plate with a 1 micron nitrogen-vacancy layer and 3 nm polish, three 7x7x0.5 mm diamond plates with a 1 micron NV layer and 3 nm polish, and two 7x7x0.5 mm diamond plates with a 1 micron NV layer and 5 nm polish. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation.
WD Advanced Materials, a for-profit manufacturer of goods, has demonstrated expertise in developing and manufacturing high-quality diamond substrates, diffraction-grade diamonds, and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors for applications in quantum technology, scientific research, and advanced electronics. The company has received multiple federal contract awards and grants, including from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Department of Energy's Office of Science, highlighting its contributions to defense and civilian initiatives.
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