Tunable High Power Laser
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75F40125Q00382
- Agency
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FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- 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
- Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking to procure one tunable high-power laser system to support regulatory science research on photoacoustic imaging devices within the Division of Biomedical Physics at the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories. The laser must meet stringent technical specifications including a wavelength tuning range of 660-1320 nanometers with 0.1 nanometer step resolution, maximum pulse energy of 150 millijoules, pulse duration of 10 nanoseconds or less, and pulse repetition rate of 20 Hertz or greater. Additional requirements include portable cart-based configuration, internal energy monitoring capabilities, computer-controllable power output, and electronic interfaces for system integration. The government will evaluate quotes using a lowest-priced technically acceptable approach, requiring vendors to demonstrate compliance with all minimum performance requirements. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by August 25, 2025, with quotes due by August 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM, and vendors must hold their prices firm for 90 calendar days after the quote deadline.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition under the small business size standard of 1,050 employees for NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated award value. The contract will be structured as a commercial item firm fixed-price purchase order with a performance period running from September 10, 2025 to February 9, 2026, though this appears to contain a typographical error in the end date. Delivery of the laser system is required to the FDA's Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory located in Dauphin Island, Alabama. The equipment will enable the completion of research objectives under OSEL's Medical Imaging and Diagnostics program charter, supporting the development of regulatory science tools for photoacoustic imaging devices currently in the market or undergoing regulatory evaluation.
Notice text
The Division of Biomedical Physics, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL) at CDRH performs regulatory science research on novel optical diagnostic devices to accelerate patient access to innovative, safe, and effective medical devices.
This procurement supports the assembly of a customizable, research-grade Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI) system to support development of regulatory science tools under OSEL's Optical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program. A high-quality, state-of-the-art PAI system is essential to ensuring our regulatory science efforts are relevant to current PAI-based medical devices and will have maximal impact on affected stakeholders.
- Scope
The procurement supports regulatory science tools development for the Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI) sub-program within the Optical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program. A modern, high-quality PAI system is essential for regulatory science efforts, including human subjects research, to remain relevant to current generation PAI devices in today's market and those undergoing regulatory evaluation.
This equipment will enable completion of research objectives described in OSEL's Medical Imaging and Diagnostics program charter.
- Requirement
Minimum Performance Requirements
The vendor shall deliver one (1) Tunable High-Power Laser with the following specifications:
Wavelength Specifications
- Tuning Range: 660 nanometers to 1320 nanometers
- Step Resolution: 0.1 nanometer
- Gap Requirement: No large gaps in tuning range permissible
- Tuning Speed: Wavelength tuning time ≤ 0.05 seconds for rapid multi-spectral pulse trains
Pulse Characteristics
- Maximum Pulse Energy: ≥ 150 millijoules (to ensure sufficient photoacoustic image contrast)
- Pulse Duration: ≤ 10 nanoseconds (to ensure efficient photoacoustic signal generation)
- Pulse Repetition Rate: ≥ 20 Hertz (to achieve necessary high PAI image frame rate)
- Spectral Linewidth: ≤ 10 centimeters⁻¹ (to ensure accurate multispectral scanning and imaging
System Configuration
- Form Factor: Portable, cart-based system with wheels for easy relocation and transport
- Energy Monitoring: Internal optical energy meter for measuring pulse energy
- Power Control: Motorized, computer-controllable attenuator for adjusting pulse energy output
- Output Connectivity: Output ports allowing connection of optical fiber bundles
- Electronic Interfaces: Electronic connections (e.g., USB 3.0 or BNC) for triggering and digital communication with OEM or third-party hardware/control software
Commercial Requirements
Pricing and Shipping
- Bids shall include shipping and handling costs
- Must include 1-year manufacturer warranty
Delivery Requirements
- Packaging: All deliverables packaged, marked, and shipped per Government specifications
- Marking: Minimum requirements include contract number and contractor's name
- Condition: All materials delivered in immediate new, usable, and acceptable condition
Deliverable
Quantity
Delivery Date
Tunable High Power Laser
1 ea.
150 days from award
- INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Inspection and acceptance shall be in accordance with the base clause 52.212-4(a). Contracting officer’s representative (COR) is responsible for the inspection and acceptance of the deliverables for this requirement.
- CONTRACT TYPE
This is firm fixed price.
- PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
10 September 2025 - 9 February 2025
- PLACE OF DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE
FDA/Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory (GCSL) 1 Iberville Drive Dr.
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis for Tunable High Power Laser System.pdf |
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