Thorlabs optomechanical supplies and detectors to aid in the development of a custom solar cell photoluminescence.

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC25902213Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract with Thorlabs, Inc. to procure optomechanical supplies and detectors for developing a custom solar cell photoluminescence system. NASA has determined that Thorlabs is the sole provider of the required specialized equipment for this project. The procurement will be conducted at NASA's Glenn Research Center using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with a NAICS code of 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The contract is specifically focused on acquiring high-precision optical and mechanical components necessary for advanced solar cell research and characterization.

Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave, by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 14, 2025. The submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be competed on a full and open basis, with the government retaining complete discretion in this decision. Oral communications are not acceptable, and contractors must reference the Notice ID 80NSSC25902213Q in all correspondence. The procurement is intended to be a direct award to Thorlabs, Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), recognizing their unique capability to provide the required specialized equipment. Contractors should note the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 Ombudsman provision is applicable, and additional information about the acquisition's ombudsman can be found at the provided NASA website.

Notice text

All correspondence should reference Notice ID 80NSSC25902213Q in the subject line.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Thorlabs optomechanical supplies and detectors to aid in the development of a custom solar cell photoluminescence. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THORLABS, INC 43 Sparta AVE Newton, New Jersey 07860-2401 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that THORLABS, INC is the sole provider of Thorlabs optomechanical supplies and detectors to aid in the development of a custom solar cell photoluminescence.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/14/2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

228-813-6420

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