Coated and Uncoated Glass Samples

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is procuring coated and uncoated fused silica optical lenses through Request for Quotation N66604-26-Q-0138. The requirement encompasses four contract line items totaling 36 units: nine 4-inch diameter Standard Grade Fused Silica lenses uncoated, nine with anti-reflective coating, nine 1-inch diameter Infrared Grade Fused Silica lenses uncoated, and nine with anti-reflective coating. All lenses must meet precise optical specifications including surface roughness, scratch-dig ratings, parallelism, clear aperture requirements, and specific coating transmission percentages and laser damage thresholds for coated items. The Government will award a single purchase order to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror who meets all minimum specifications. The submission deadline is February 23, 2026 at 1400 Eastern Standard Time, with questions due by February 17, 2026. The solicitation was posted on February 13, 2026, and Amendment 001 was posted on February 19, 2026 with clarifications regarding tolerances, infrared grade specifications, and application details.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 327212 (Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. The procurement is on a firm fixed price basis with shipping costs to be included in unit prices. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Newport, Rhode Island, with a desired lead time of 12 weeks after award or sooner. Quotes must include a validity date of at least 60 days from the due date, and offerors must provide detailed specifications for each contract line item along with point of contact information, CAGE code, SAM UEI, and CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification unique identifiers. All submissions must be made electronically to Elizabeth Peckham at elizabeth.a.peckham2.civ@us.navy.mil, and SAM registration is required prior to award.