Sole Source one 532 nanometer 10 watt continuous-wave laser

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W911QX25QA040
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Army Research Laboratory is seeking to procure one 532 nanometer 10 watt continuous-wave laser with highly specific technical requirements, including a 100 kilohertz linewidth and -10 MegaHertz noise figure of 0.2%. The solicitation is being issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground under solicitation number W911QX-25-Q-A040. The procurement will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract and is classified under NAICS code 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing). The government will evaluate quotes based solely on price, with the government first determining price reasonableness before conducting a technical evaluation. The original deadline for responses was five business days from the initial posting date of July 10, 2025, with quotes to be submitted to Contract Specialist Keturah Moore. Amendment 0001 was issued on July 14, 2025, to add the DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry clause, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged.

This solicitation does not designate any small business set-aside despite the small business size standard of 1,250 employees for this NAICS code. The government has indicated its intention to award this as a sole source contract to TOPTICA Photonics, Inc., suggesting this contractor is the incumbent or preferred supplier for this specialized laser equipment. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the available documents, the procurement involves a single unit of highly specialized optical equipment. The required delivery date is October 4, 2025, with delivery and inspection to be performed at Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The place of performance is specified as Adelphi, Maryland 20783, at the Army Research Laboratory facility, with truck shipments accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

7/14/2025:  Purpose of Amendment 0001 is to accomplish the following:  Add Clause DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry and Adelphi Special Instructions Duty-Free Entry Clause. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

7/10/2025: Please see attached Combined Synopsis-Solicitation and Adelphi Local Instructions for more information.  

Update #1 ·

Please see attached Combined Synopsis-Solicitation and Adelphi Local Instructions for more information.  

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