25Q0055_SSJA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for a new contract with Photon Spot, Inc. The contract is for two Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector (SNSPD) setups, with a fixed-price arrangement through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RIKO) at 26 Electronic Parkway in Rome, NY. The procurement is for a project named "Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs)" with a purchase request number F4HBL15064A004/FA875125Q0055.

The justification for sole-source procurement stems from the government's determination that no other companies can meet their specific needs. RITQ previously purchased two custom SNSPD setups from Photon Spot in 2023, and subsequent interactions revealed that the company is the only viable provider. A Notice of Proposed Contract Action was posted on SAM.gov between April 1-16, 2025, and no alternative responses were received. The government plans to monitor the market for future alternatives, but currently recommends awarding the contract solely to Photon Spot, Inc. based on their unique capability to provide the required quantum network experimental equipment.