INSPIRE Spectrometer Vertical Focusing Mirror

The Department of Energy Office of Science, through Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC, is procuring a Spectrometer Vertical Focusing Mirror for the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory. This procurement seeks a firm-fixed price contract for a highly specialized optical component featuring a custom diaboloid surface geometry, precise surface roughness specifications, and a gold coating with chromium adhesion layer designed for a 2-degree grazing incidence angle. Offerors must demonstrate technical qualifications including previous experience with comparable optics fabrication, equipment capabilities for substrate fabrication and polishing, metrology capabilities, and the ability to meet the contractual delivery schedule. The evaluation will be conducted using lowest-price technically acceptable criteria, with award going to the offeror meeting technical requirements at the lowest cost. Key deadlines include questions due by August 19, 2025, and quotes due by September 11, 2025 at 4:00 EDT, with an anticipated contract delivery period of 20 months after award.

This solicitation operates under full and open competition with no set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract structure includes five milestones covering deliverables such as Manufacturing/Inspection/Test Plans, Acceptance Test Procedures, Factory Acceptance Test Reports, and final mirror delivery, with most initial documentation due within two weeks of contract award. The total contract performance period is expected to be 18 months from substrate receipt, with the custom vertical focusing mirror to be delivered to Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Payment terms differ between large businesses (Net 30 days) and small businesses (Net 10 days), and successful offerors must maintain System for Award Management registration and complete various administrative forms including representations and certifications.