Specialized Optical Substrates

The Naval Sea Systems Command, through the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, is seeking quotations for specialized germanium optical substrates under Request for Quotation N66604-26-Q-0185. The procurement involves uncoated and coated germanium optical windows with precise specifications, including dimensions of 50.8 mm diameter by 3 mm thick, surface quality standards of 80-50, and specific coating requirements including anti-reflective and diamond-like coatings for certain line items. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability by meeting Government minimum specifications and providing documentation of previous experience in applying for and successfully receiving export licenses; germanium substrates cannot be substituted with alternative materials. Award will be made to the eligible, responsible offeror providing the lowest price technically acceptable quotation, with past performance information evaluated through the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Critical deadlines include questions due by March 16, 2026, and quotations due by March 18, 2026 at 1400 Eastern Standard Time, with quotes requiring a minimum 60-day validity period from the due date.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 456130 with a size standard of $29.5 million, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation. The procurement specifies four contract line items: CLIN 0001 for three uncoated germanium substrates, CLIN 0002 for twelve coated substrates, and optional CLINs 0003 and 0004 offering identical quantities, with offerors able to quote the base CLINs, base plus options, or any combination thereof. Delivery is required by July 31, 2026, on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Newport, Rhode Island, with shipping costs to be included in unit pricing. Offerors must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, provide a CAGE Code and SAM UEI, and indicate payment terms and delivery preferences, with the Government expressing a preference for credit card payment.