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Sources Sought Instructions

(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: 18 July 2024

(3) Classification Code: 5860

(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 two (2) high power tunable laser systems.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0208

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

(10) Contact Point: Melissa Murphy, Contract Specialist, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil, (520) 672-9589 (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. Salient Characteristics:

The Army Research Lab (ARL) requires two (2) high power tunable laser systems with the following minimum specifications, or equivalent:

· Shall be capable of continuous wave operation with a single longitudinal output mode and a fundamental transverse electromagnetic (TEM00) spatial mode with beam quality (M2) factor less than (<) 1.2.

· Shall have an output light that is linearly polarized with a ratio better than 100:1.

· Shall have an output spectral linewidth that must be less than (<) one (1) megahertz (MHz) in a 50-microsecond averaging time.

· Shall have all necessary control electronics to enable laser operation, including water-cooling chillers if necessary.

· Shall have an analog feedback mechanism with bandwidth greater than 20 kilohertz (kHz) for stabilization of the output frequency relative to an external reference.

· Shall produce tunable wavelength of the lasers in a continuous and deterministic manner.

· Shall have an output power of at least one (1) Watt over the entire wavelength tuning range.

· Shall meet the minimum/threshold tuning range for one (1) laser is from 1271.4 nanometers (nm) to 1255.5 nm, and best-effort/desired from 1296.6 nm to 1253.71nm.

· Shall meet the minimum/threshold tuning range for the other laser is from 745.62 nm to 738.8 nm, and best-effort/desired from 757.9 nm to 738.2 nm.

· Shipping and delivery shall be included to the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD, 20783

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 each of the specifications can 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 Employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 334416. 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 source sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time five (5) business days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this source sought may be directed to Melissa Murphy, melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Rd.

Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe: 05 October 2024

Last updated 2/13/2017