Laser glass processing system
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QX25PA025
- Awardee
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Thorlabs, Inc. UEI VCJKYBSL8DL8
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $175,596
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Sources Sought for One (1) Laser Glass Processing System Pre-Solicitation · W911QX25QA003 · Posted Apr 17, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $175,596.14 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Newton, NJ, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $175,596 |
About this award
Thorlabs, Inc., a leading manufacturer of photonics and optical equipment headquartered in Newton, New Jersey, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $175,596.14 by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's Research Development and Engineering Command on June 4, 2025. The contract calls for the delivery of a laser glass processing system featuring dual heat sources with integrated carbon dioxide laser and resistive fusion filament technology, including a 40-watt annular laser beam designed for uniform heating capabilities. The system is expected to be completed by September 26, 2025, with performance undertaken at Thorlabs' Newton, New Jersey facility. This procurement was not designated as a set-aside contract. The laser glass processing system was identified through a market research solicitation issued in April 2025, which emphasized the Army Research Laboratory's Advanced Laser Source Development team's requirement for a system meeting precise technical specifications related to fiber alignment, imaging, and high-resolution inspection capabilities.
Thorlabs was selected based on its extensive track record as a supplier of advanced optical and laser systems to federal defense and research agencies, including the Office of Naval Research and U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The company's expertise in delivering high-precision optical equipment and specialized photonics systems made it well-suited to meet the Army's technical requirements for this specialized glass processing application, which falls under NAICS code 334516 for optical instrument and lens manufacturing and processing.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QX25PA025?
W911QX25PA025 was awarded to Thorlabs, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on June 4, 2025.
How much is contract W911QX25PA025 worth?
The government has obligated $175,596 on W911QX25PA025.
Which agency awarded contract W911QX25PA025?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX25PA025, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911QX25PA025 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QX25PA025 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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