Lsense Laser Components

In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the procurement of Lsense laser components: 

1 each L-VR1-294, flashlamp pumped Er:YAG laser operating at 2.9 µm with the following specificiations:  wavelength:  2.9 µm; Eout: >3 Joules (TEMmm) >500 mJ (TEMOO); pulse duration: 250 – 500 us (FWHM); beam diameter: 5 – 6.5 mm (FWFM) at exit aperature; divergence: <5 mrad; PRF: 2-8 Hz; variable pulse width power supply & chiller (both operate using 208V, 20Amp, single phase). 

8 each C-0.5HR294, 0.5" diameter 2.94 µm HR mirror. 

8 each C-1.0R70294, 1" diameter 2.94 µm OC (R=70%). 

8 each C-1.0475294, 1" diameter 2.94 µm OC (R=75%). 

10 each C-FL100, replacement flashlamp for VR-1. 

5 each C-4x100 AR/AR, Er:YAG laser rod. 

10 each C-1.0CYAG, 1" diameter undoped ceramic YAG substrates. 

10 each C-1.0SiC, 1" diameter SiC substrates. 

8 each C-CY203, 44-46 mm dia x 6-8 mm thick undoped Y2O3 substrates polished to laser quality finish; target transmission losses < 1-2% at 3 µm. 

6 each C-2AgOptic, 2" diameter protective silver coated mirror with R > 95% @ 2 – 5 µm. 

2 each C-4AgMirror, 4" diameter silver mirror.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport Division located at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, WA intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to Lsense, Inc. Reno, NV or an authorized dealer thereof.  This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is because the required items need to be an exact size, weight, and power match to existing Lsense manufactured lasers  owned by the Navy and be compatible with the existing components of the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) sensor system into which they will be integrated. 

In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide the requirement as described above. Please provide information of performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts.

Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision making process.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration.

Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following:

Submitter's Name
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
Business Size
Point of Contact (POC)
POC Telephone
Announcement Number:

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.

This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

Information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Jamie Yourkoski, E-mail: jamie.yourkoski@navy.mil Phone: (360) 315-3566. The mailing address is: Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport Division, Attention:  Jamie Yourkoski, Code 30C, Bldg 12T, 610 Dowell Street, Keyport, WA 983465-7610. Reference N0025320Q0194 in the subject line of e-mails.

Submissions in response to this RFI shall be submitted to the NUWC Keyport Contracting POC by 0900 Pacific Time 10 August 2020. Responses received after 10 August may not be considered in the Government's market research.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated.

Reference announcement number N0025320Q0194 in all correspondence and communication.