Laser Amplifier System

The Department of Energy Office of Science is procuring a laser amplifier system capable of increasing pulse energy from an existing in-house seed laser from 0.85 joules to 2.9 joules per pulse. The system must be compatible with input laser parameters of 1064 nm wavelength, 6 nanosecond pulse duration, and 5 Hz repetition rate, and must deliver a minimum of 2.9 joules output energy with a 5-10 Hz repetition rate, beam diameter less than 22 mm, output beam quality M² less than 5, a gaussian beam profile, and 2 percent energy stability. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity ID and comply with Brookhaven's Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements, including ISO 9001 certification or equivalent quality system standards. Deliverables include one laser amplifier with all necessary electrical, mechanical, and optical components, an electronics rack capable of housing equipment for two laser amplifiers, five-meter external cables, and comprehensive documentation including operating manuals and maintenance procedures. The deadline for submitting questions is January 28, 2026, and quotes must be submitted by February 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET via email to Blake Clemmer, Contracts Specialist, with quotations remaining firm for ninety days from submission.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single contractor, with the current managing entity being Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy. The contract period of performance extends from award through September 30, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard, and is classified under PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The place of performance is Upton, NY, where the system will be delivered with freight terms of FOB Destination Freight Prepaid for North American shipments or DAP (Delivered at Place) for foreign shipments. The solicitation requires vendors to submit pricing for three line items: one laser amplifier unit, electrical and mechanical components for operation, and one electronics rack, with specific budget amounts not disclosed in the available documentation.