Cavilux Smart System - High Rep Rate Laser.

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice for the sole source procurement of a Cavilux Smart System - High Rep Rate Laser. The agency intends to award a contract to TECH IMAGING SERVICES, INC. of Saugus, Massachusetts under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined this company is the sole provider of the required system. The procurement will be conducted by NASA/NSSC with performance taking place at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and will utilize commercial procurement procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The system specifications include a 650nm, 400w laser unit with complete accessories and support equipment.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of NASA's intent to proceed with a sole source contract while providing an opportunity for other qualified organizations to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit written capabilities and qualifications statements to the contracting officer by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 1, 2025, with oral communications explicitly not accepted. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, though the final decision remains at the government's discretion. The required system must be delivered within 10-12 weeks after receipt of order and includes comprehensive components such as the laser unit, control systems, cables, optics, safety equipment, and storage case. Organizations responding must demonstrate their ability to provide the specific Cavilux Smart System with high repetition rate laser capabilities required for NASA's research operations.