355 nm Laser Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25916542Q
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
-
- Tiffany Neal tiffany.neal@nasa.gov (228) 342-1775
- Cody Guidry cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice for a 355 nm Laser Source procurement intended as a sole source acquisition to ARETE Associates in Northridge, California. The agency has determined that ARETE is the sole provider of this specialized laser equipment under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority. The procurement will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with performance located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The effort falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This represents a firm fixed price contract for laboratory equipment procurement.
The Special Notice serves as a market research tool to determine whether the procurement should remain sole source or be opened to full and open competition based on vendor responses. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 24, 2025, with oral communications not accepted. The government will evaluate submissions solely to determine the competitive approach, retaining full discretion over the final procurement strategy. The contract requires delivery of a single 355 nm high energy pulsed laser system meeting specific performance criteria including 15 mJ pulse energy, 5 nanosecond pulse width, and compact dimensions, with delivery required within six months to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 355 nm Laser Source.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ARETE ASSOCIATES (DBA: ARETE) | 9301 Corbin AVE STE 2000 | Northridge, CA 91324 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ARETE ASSOCIATES (DBA: ARETE) is the sole provider of 355 nm Laser Source.
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 334516.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/24/2025. 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 .
Primary Point of Contact:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Tiffany Neal
Contracting Officer
Tiffany.neal@nasa.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0039849 TAB 07 SOW REDACTED.pdf |
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