Cavilux HF Lasers for Schlieren-Based Imaging

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC26943200Q
Agency
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
Place of performance
Hampton, Virginia 23681, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA/NSSC issued a capability statement request by September 29, 2026 for Cavilux HF Lasers for Schlieren-based imaging, as a presolicitation notice ahead of an intended sole-source award to Tech Imaging Services, Inc. under FAR 12.102(a) authority. The procurement will use FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures; NASA/NSSC serves as the procuring center with performance at NASA Langley Research Center. Vendors must submit written capability statements by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 29, 2026, referencing the Notice ID. The statements will be evaluated solely to determine whether the Government should conduct the procurement competitively; the Government reserves the right to make that determination at its discretion. Quotes are not being accepted at this stage—only capability statements. Oral communications are not acceptable. The required equipment comprises two Cavitar Cavilux HF Gen2 control units and two Cavitar Cavilux HF laser units at 300 W power with 650 nm visible wavelength, supporting pulse widths as low as 50 nanoseconds and pulse rates up to 400 kHz, along with fiber-style laser light guides, cables, safety eyewear, and carrying cases. Delivery to NASA Langley is required by December 1, 2026. NAICS code 334516; PSC 6640. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 applies.

Notice text

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Cavilux HF Lasers. See the attached SOW and request for Capability statements for full details of this requirement. 

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by
NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf PDF
Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf PDF
Tab 04 SOW.pdf PDF

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