Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26917138Q
- Agency
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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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice regarding a requirement for custom mid-infrared lenses designed for a laser beam expander. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to VERTEX OPTICS, INC, located in Victor, New York, based on the determination that this firm is the sole provider capable of delivering the specified optical components. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance will take place at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
The objective of this Special Notice is to solicit capabilities and qualifications from interested organizations to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis rather than as a sole source award. Interested contractors must submit written responses by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 8, 2025, and oral communications will not be accepted. The Statement of Work requires the contractor to provide nine precision optical lenses in three sets, manufactured from specialized materials (Lightpath BD6 chalcogenide glass and Cleartran Zinc Sulfide) with specific dimensional and surface specifications, operational at wavelengths of 1621 nm and 3100 nm. The performance period is 16 weeks following receipt of order, with delivery required to NASA GSFC in Building 33. There are no set-aside restrictions for this procurement, meaning all eligible contractors may submit capabilities statements regardless of business size or status.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to VERTEX OPTICS, INC: 90 VICTOR HEIGHTS PKWY | VICTOR, NEW YORK 14564 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that VERTEX OPTICS, INC is the sole provider of Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander.
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 12/8/2025. 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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0040037 TAB 07 SOW_REDACTED.pdf |
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