Sole Source JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings document authorizing a sole source procurement by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the Regional Contracting Office.

The acquisition is for a new Firm Fixed Price contract to procure high isolation optical filters for quantum transduction from Indie Photonics. The required items include OF-TFN-80K optical filters (OPP2031649-1.3, quantity 1 and OPP2031649-2.1, quantity 2), PHASE MASK-IL (quantity 2), and TERA-PU-F (quantity 3). The Government determined that only Indie Photonics is capable of providing these products, as they are the sole manufacturer of the required high isolation optical filters that approach the quantum limit with approximately 100 dB of isolation. These specialized filters are critical components necessary for AFRL's quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications research, particularly for connecting different quantum systems. Standard telecom fiber filtration systems cannot meet the Government's technical requirements, as they only achieve 30-40 dB isolation and require PID locking mechanisms incompatible with quantum transducers. A Notice of Contract Action was posted to SAM.gov from June 30 to July 16, 2026, with no responses received. The sole source award to Indie Photonics is justified under RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services) and was approved by the Contracting Officer on July 27, 2026.