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This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory seeking potential sources for a 532 nanometer laser with specific technical requirements. The procurement is targeting small businesses, including those with special designations like HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. Interested parties are required to submit responses within five business days of posting, detailing their ability to meet specifications, business classification, and past performance.

The solicitation (W911QX-25-Q-A036) is for one laser with 15 watts of continuous-wave power, targeting delivery in October 2025. The laser must have a 100 Hertz-10 Megahertz noise figure of 0.4% and include a chiller. The contract will be performed at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with the NAICS code 334516 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses should be emailed to Contracting Officer Shanna Dellinger, with all interested parties providing comprehensive technical and business capability information.

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Sources Sought Template:

(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date :

17 June 2025

(3) Classification Code : 66

(4) NAICS Code: 334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) 532 Nanometer with Chiller

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-25-Q-A036

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) business days after posting

(10) Contact Point: Shanna Dellinger, Contracting Officer, shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil (11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. See attached Salient Characteristics.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent can each of the specifications be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small, disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 A.M. eastern standard time five (5) Business Days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Shanna Dellinger at shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

6375 Johnson Road

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: October 2025

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