Fiber Beam Expanders (MOT Collimators)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018925Q0291
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6645 Time Measuring Instruments
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia 20392, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Naval Observatory (USNO), through the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, is seeking to procure 13 Fiber Beam Expanders for Magneto-Optical Trap (MOT) Collimators. These highly specialized optical components are required for two new atomic fountain clocks and must match the design of six previous builds precisely. The solicitation requires beam expanders that output from an optical fiber and collimate with a specific size of approximately 1" in a length no longer than 75mm. After a previous full and open solicitation that yielded technically unacceptable quotes, the contracting office has determined that Special Optics Inc. is the only source capable of meeting the government's minimum specifications. The technical requirements are extremely precise, including a 0.085-0.090 numerical aperture polarization-maintaining fiber, a Gaussian beam profile with 23-25 mm diameter, and diffraction-limited performance at 780 nm.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items. The solicitation is issued under NAICS category 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 600 employees. The total acquisition will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a six-month performance period for component delivery. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20392, and the solicitation closes on May 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. The components must be completely nonmagnetic, feature antireflection coatings, and meet strict dimensional specifications. The government intends to negotiate solely with Special Optics Inc. under FAR 6.302-1 as the only responsible source that can satisfy the agency's unique and precise requirements.
Notice text
USNO-MOT Collimators --Fiber Beam Expanders for magneto-optical trap (MOT) collimators. In accordance with the Specifications provided by United States Naval Observatory (USNO).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04a - SSJ,USNO-FNL01-RDT.pdf | ||
| 4.02 - CMBSYN_N0018925Q0291_SSJ_Final.pdf |
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