Fiber coupling photodetectors

NASA Shared Services Center is procuring 50 customized fiber coupling photodetectors designed to operate at 2000 nm wavelength, specifically requiring brand name equipment from OZ Optics. The procurement involves highly specialized fiber optic components featuring pigtail miniature style photodiodes coupled to polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber with precise technical specifications including less than -50 dB return loss, 8-degree angled polished fiber tips with anti-reflective coating for 1800-2100 nm range, and 1-meter long PM1950 Nufern fiber terminated with FC/APC connectors. NASA will supply 75 mm active area InGaAs photodiodes in TO46 Can packages as government-furnished equipment. The solicitation will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with technically unacceptable quotes removed from consideration. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted by September 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT, with quotes due September 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. CT to the designated contracting officer via email.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing), with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement involves 50 high-precision optical units that represent specialized research equipment for advanced applications. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide two points of contact as part of their submission requirements. The equipment will be delivered FOB Destination to NASA Langley Research Center, Building 1206 at 6 South Marvin Street in Hampton, Virginia 23681. Quotes must remain valid for 30 days following submission, and the procurement includes standard federal acquisition regulations related to small business participation and telecommunications equipment representations.