Lumibird Twins Q-Smart EX 850 2W, 3W, 4W laser with 532, 355, 266 nm

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of a Lumibird Twins Q-Smart EX 850 2W, 3W, 4W laser with specific wavelength capabilities (532, 355, 266 nm). The notice is specifically targeted at acquiring a highly specialized laser system for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Lumibird, Inc., located in Bozeman, Montana, has been identified as the sole provider of this unique laser technology. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 for commercial items and services, with the NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to procure a double-pulsed laser system with precise technical specifications critical for spectroscopy and thermometry diagnostics. Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on February 11, 2025. No oral communications will be accepted, and the government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the procurement on a full and open basis after reviewing submitted capabilities. The laser system requires specific performance characteristics, including energy requirements at multiple wavelengths, a 10 Hz repetition rate, and precise beam quality factors. The period of performance is 10 weeks after receipt of order, with the system to be manufactured at Lumibird's facility in Lannion, France, and requiring either 10A at 110V or 5A at 220V electrical service with closed-loop water-to-air cooling.