(1x) High power (2 kW) blue laser, specialized zoom optics, chiller, and installation fee

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of a high power 2 kW blue laser system with specialized zoom optics, chiller, and installation services. The agency intends to award this contract to Laserline Inc of Santa Clara, California under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined that Laserline Inc is the sole provider of this specialized equipment. The procurement will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance will occur at NASA's Ames Research Center, and the effort falls under NAICS code 334419 for Other Electronic Component Manufacturing. The contracting will be managed by NASA/NSSC as the procuring center.

The laser system is specifically required for the TSM branch at NASA Ames PLASMA Lab to conduct catalycity measurements of thermal protection materials and arc jet environment experiments, particularly for measuring material properties at high temperatures and calibrating copper heat flux sensors. The technical specifications demand a 1-2 kW output power laser with a center wavelength below 470 nm and zoom optics providing 5x variable spot size ranging from 4-8 mm diameter. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified points of contact by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 18, 2025, though oral communications are not acceptable. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final determination remaining at the government's discretion. The laser unit delivery is estimated at 6-12 weeks excluding installation time, and while initially installed at NASA Ames, the equipment may be relocated to other testing facilities as needed.