Monochromator

Monochromator

FA875125Q0119

Response date:             02 July 2025

Class Code:                 6650

NAICS:                        334516

This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under the FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

AFRL requires a monochromator with the following specifications:

Part Number: 120-9028 (9150), 1.5m High Resolution Monochromator, Single Pass

Specifications:

-Resolution capabilities: <0.005nm

-Dispersion Range: <2 nm/mm

-Linear Reciprocal Dispersion: <0.5 nm/mm

-Wavelength Accuracy: <0.02 nm

-Wavelength Repeatability: <0.002 nm

-Operating conditions: 10-35C (or wider), non-condensing humidity (95%)

-Storage conditions: -40-70C (or wider), non-condensing humidity (<95%)

-Computer connectivity and its associated software

Grating Capabilities:

-Wavelength Range: 493-1550 nm (>40% efficiency)

-Wavelength Resolution: <0.06 nm

QTY:1

Part Number: 120-8041, Grating Holder for 110x110mm gratings (9040/9490/9150)

QTY: 1

Part Number: 002-17989-01, Grating, Ruled 102x102x16mm 300/mm @ 760nm, Aluminum Coat

QTY: 1

Part Number: 120-9048, High Resolution Slit

QTY: 1

Part Number: 189-9013-C02 (SFW-6-1), 6 Position Computer Controlled Filter Wheel, 1” Filters (Flush Mount)

QTY: 1

Part Number: 640-9025 (SOF-STD) Sort Order Filter Set, 200 to 2800 nm, 25 mm Diameter

QTY:1

Part Number: SOFT-0103, Software, Sci-Spec

QTY: 1

Part Number: 491-9001-C01, C13 Power Cords (PWC-NA-125-10)

QTY: 2

The Government intends to negotiate a sole-source award for this requirement with Sciencetech, 1450 Global Drive, London, Ontario N6N 1R3 Canada.

The Government has determined that no other company can meet all the above mentioned specifications, most importantly, the resolution specification over the specified wavelength range.  The monochromator must achieve a resolution of 0.005 nm in single pass mode. Sciencetech’s monochromator’s ability to reach this high resolution will allow the Government to effectively evaluate the quality of the chips being manufactured for accurate characterization.  For these reasons, the Government has determined Sciencetech to be the sole-source provider of the required equipment.

This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to brooke.mcdonald@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 31 July 2025.

A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL – Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate

26 Electronic Parkway

Rome, New York 13441

United States