NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – The Government requires one (1) replacement 532-nanometer (nm) pump laser to replace a pump for an existing government-owned m-squared laser.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX26QA192
- 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
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- 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 seeks one replacement 532-nanometer pump laser to replace an existing pump for a government-owned m-squared laser, with responses due September 11. This is a sole-source procurement under the "Only One Responsible Source" criterion; the Government intends to award exclusively to Novacene Photonics Limited, Glasgow, UK.
Place of performance is Adelphi, Maryland. The solicitation is issued as Solicitation Number W911QX26QA192 under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with firm-fixed-price contract terms, NET 30 payment. Delivery is required within 20 weeks of contract award to the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi. The procurement includes the Equinox 18W, 532nm laser (CLIN 0001), a Variable Pump Pick Off Module (CLIN 0002), an Integration Kit (CLIN 0003), and a three-day onsite engineer visit for integration and recommissioning (CLIN 0004). Government inspection and acceptance occur at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, with payment upon final inspection and acceptance. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
The market research justification states that Novacene is the sole authorized service provider for legacy m-squared laser systems and the sole company capable of meeting minimum requirements. The Novacene Equinox is a direct replacement for the existing Sprout-G12W pump laser paired with an m-squared Solstice Titanium-Sapphire laser system; no substitutes exist that maintain full system compatibility. Evaluation focuses on technical capability to meet essential performance specifications and price reasonableness using commercial market indicators and historical pricing data. The Contracting Officer determined fair and reasonable cost on July 30, 2026. Standard FAR and DFARS commercial clauses apply; contract financing is prohibited.
Notice text
The Government requires one (1) replacement 532-nanometer (nm) pump laser to replace a pump for an existing government-owned m-squared laser.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx | DOCX document | |
| DnF for OTFOC-Novacene-3_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Adelphi Special Instructions and Information Full-Text Attachment_26QA192.doc | DOC document |
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