Procurement of the vytran GPX4000LZ laser glass processing system to support advanced fiber splicing, tapering, and precision glass processing required for next-generation high-power laser systems.
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QX25PA103
- 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
- $34,803
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Thorlabs Inc. fiber cleaver and analyzer (part numbers: LDC401A, FCA750) and associated precision top and bottom fiber inserts. Solicitation · W911QX25QA096 · Posted Aug 6, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $34,802.67 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Collegeville, PA 19426, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, under the Department of Army Materiel Command, awarded a $34,802.67 firm fixed-price purchase order to Thorlabs, Inc. for a Vytran GPX4000LZ Laser Glass Processing System on September 12, 2025. This system supports advanced fiber splicing, tapering, and precision glass processing required for next-generation high-power laser systems. The contract, which carries no small business set-aside designation, was awarded through a sole-source acquisition and includes delivery to Collegeville, Pennsylvania by December 31, 2025. The procurement originated from a solicitation posted on August 6, 2025, with a seven-day response period, and represents the government's continued reliance on Thorlabs as a specialized supplier of precision photonics and fiber optic equipment.
Thorlabs, Inc., headquartered in Newton, New Jersey, is an established manufacturer of photonics equipment and optical components with an extensive federal contracting history spanning since 2001. The company maintains a robust portfolio of prime contracts across the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other federal agencies, consistently delivering specialized optical systems, lasers, and fiber processing equipment. This award aligns with the Army Research Laboratory's mission to develop advanced technologies and materials in support of the Department of Defense's capabilities in high-power laser systems and related optical technologies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QX25PA103?
W911QX25PA103 was awarded to Thorlabs, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 12, 2025.
How much is contract W911QX25PA103 worth?
The government has obligated $34,803 on W911QX25PA103.
Which agency awarded contract W911QX25PA103?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX25PA103, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911QX25PA103 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QX25PA103 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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