1-Run of fabrication of silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits wafers, 5-Facet polishing

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC24868112Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice for the fabrication of silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits (PICs) wafers, including 5-facet polishing. NASA intends to issue a sole-source contract to Light Integration Technologies LLC, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as the sole provider of this requirement. The procurement will be conducted using FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures for commercial items and services.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the 1-run of PIC fabrication and 5-facet polishing. The government will evaluate the submissions solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Key requirements include 175 nm-thick silicon nitride waveguides, 20 x 20 mm reticle, low optical loss, and metal layers for thermal tuning. The fabrication is expected to be completed within 2 months at the vendor's facility. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 1, 2024. The procurement will be performed at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Notice text

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 1-Run of fabrication of silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits wafers, 5-Facet polishing. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to LIGHT INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC 9407 NE Vancouver Mall DR 104 934 Vancouver, Washington 98662 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that LIGHT INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC is the sole provider of 1-Run of fabrication of silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits wafers, 5-Facet polishing.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334513

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/1/2024. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Files

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SATPC0034858 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf PDF

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