Purchase of MSMS-VCSEL Laser

NASA Shared Services Center seeks quotation for purchase of one MSMS-VCSEL Laser system, with quotes due June 26, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. Questions are due June 25, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CT. This is a brand name or equivalent procurement restricted to authorized resellers only, full and open competition with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Moffett Field, CA. The laser must be delivered to NASA Ames within 8 to 12 weeks after receipt of order. Technical specifications include minimum sweep rate of 1 MHz with optional multiple sweep rates available at higher price; scan range greater than 30 nm; central wavelength between 900–1300 nm with preference for 920–1040 nm or 1100–1200 nm; output power exceeding 10 mW; output duty cycle greater than 40%; and analog interferometer output. An integrated balanced photodetector must meet responsivity exceeding 0.5 A/W, 3 dB bandwidth of 1 GHz or greater, minimum bandwidth less than 50 kHz, common mode rejection greater than 20 dB, noise equivalent power less than 10 pW/Hz^1/2, and output noise less than 10 mV rms. The government recommends Thorlabs model SLZ10002 with central wavelength close to 1040 nm.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable offer; submissions failing to demonstrate satisfactory compliance with stated requirements will be rejected. NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Quotes must remain valid for 30 days and include CAGE/UEI code, FOB Destination confirmation, leadtime for delivery, and two points of contact. All offerors must be registered at sam.gov. Contract terms are firm fixed-price under FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items. Vendors must reference tracking number 80NSSC26933445Q-1 in the email subject line and submit to Shanna L. Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov. NASA does not accept credit card payments.