NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - One (1) tunable single- frequency VECSEL laser system and one (1) tunable double single-frequency VECSEL laser system.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX-24-Q-0208
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure one (1) tunable single-frequency VECSEL laser system and one (1) tunable double single-frequency VECSEL laser system. The laser systems must meet specific technical requirements, including continuous wave operation with a single longitudinal output mode and a fundamental transverse electromagnetic (TEM00) spatial mode with beam quality (M2) factor less than 1.1. This is a firm-fixed price contract, with deliveries and government inspection and acceptance to occur at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, MD. Offerors have until August 26, 2024, to submit proposals, but the government intends to award to the sole source, Vexlum OY of Finland.
This procurement is not set aside for any specific business size or type. The government has determined that Vexlum OY is the only source capable of meeting the requirements, with an estimated total value of the procurement redacted. The Place of Performance is Adelphi, MD 20783, USA.
Notice text
The Government requires one (1) tunable single- frequency VECSEL laser system and one (1) tunable double single-frequency VECSEL laser system that meet the following requirements:
- Shall be capable of continuous wave operation with a single longitudinal output mode and a fundamental transverse electromagnetic (TEM00) spatial mode with beam quality (M2) factor less than (<) 1.2.
- Shall have an output light that is linearly polarized with a ratio better than 100:1.
- Shall have an output spectral linewidth that must be less than (<) one (1) megahertz (MHz) in a 50-microsecond averaging time.
- Shall have all necessary control electronics to enable laser operation, including water-cooling chillers if necessary.
- Shall have an analog feedback mechanism with bandwidth greater than 20 kilohertz (kHz) for stabilization of the output frequency relative to an external reference.
- Shall produce tunable wavelength of the lasers in a continuous and deterministic manner.
- Shall have an output power of at least one (1) Watt over the entire wavelength tuning range.
- Shall meet the minimum/threshold tuning range for one (1) laser is from 1271.4 nanometers (nm) to 1255.5 nm, and best-effort/desired from 1296.6 nm to 1253.71nm.
- Shall meet the minimum/threshold tuning range for the other laser is from 745.62 nm to 738.8 nm, and best-effort/desired from 757.9 nm to 738.2 nm.
- This is a brand-name only purchase.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DnF for OTFOC (Redacted).doc | DOC document | |
| Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment (for Combo Synopsis-Solicitation).doc | DOC document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought for two (2) high power tunable laser systems. | Pre-Solicitation |
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