Compact, low-power, low-weight, pulsed Nd:YAG laser
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26941389Q
- 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
- Place of performance
- Hampton, Virginia 23681, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center announced a sole source procurement for a compact, low-power, low-weight pulsed Nd:YAG laser system with a capability-statement submission deadline of August 13, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. The agency intends to award under FAR 12.102(a) to Arete Associates, Inc., the sole identified provider capable of meeting performance and environmental specifications. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to demonstrate why the procurement should be conducted competitively; the Government reserves discretion to proceed with the sole source award or conduct full and open competition based on responses received.
NASA Langley Research Center seeks the Arete AIRTRAC-532 laser for an Entry Navigation Sensor prototype supporting safe entry, descent, and landing on Mars, Earth, and other planetary bodies. The system must deliver minimum 40 mJ pulse energy at 532 nanometers (20 Hz repetition rate), operate across dual wavelengths at 532 nm and 1064 nm, weigh under 250 grams (laser head), 200 grams (electronics), and 250 grams (6x optical telescope), and withstand wide temperature ranges (-40°C to +80°C storage, -30°C to +60°C operational) and vibration per MIL-STD-810G or higher. Market research determined no alternative vendor simultaneously meets critical size, weight, power, and pulse-energy specifications. Procurement will follow FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. Shanna L. Patterson, Procurement Specialist, is the primary point of contact (Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov).
Notice text
** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for Compact, low-power, low-weight, pulsed Nd:YAG laser
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042365 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf | ||
| SATPC0042365 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf | ||
| SATPC0042365 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf |
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