Large Aperture Laser Optics

Colorado State University's Advanced Lasers and Extreme Photonics (ALEPH) Lab is seeking a procurement for 12 high-precision laser mirrors for the new ATLAS Laser Facility located in Larimer County. The solicitation (ITN-2025-054-JS) requires specific laser mirror configurations, including 5 HR800nm 45-degree mirrors, 2 HR800nm 30-degree mirrors, 3 HR400nm/HR800nm 45-degree mirrors, and 5 HR400nm/AR800nm 27.5-degree dichroic mirrors. Technical requirements are stringent, with specifications including surface flatness less than lambda/10 and lambda/4, high reflectivity over 99.5-99.8%, low surface roughness under 1.0 nm RMS, and a laser-induced damage threshold exceeding 0.8 Joule/cm2. The mirrors must be constructed from Corning 7980-0A material, suitable for vacuum environments, and include comprehensive documentation like full aperture interferograms and efficiency measurements. Key submission deadlines include a question submission deadline of November 10, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of November 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, with anticipated award notification around December 6, 2025. Evaluation criteria will focus on price, responsiveness, delivery time, and specification compliance, with expected delivery of mirrors by July 31, 2026.

The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses and includes multiple self-certification opportunities for vendors, including designations for veteran-owned, women-owned, minority-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. CSU offers vendor self-certification forms that allow businesses to identify their socioeconomic status, NAICS codes, and business classifications, with explicit warnings about legal consequences for misrepresentation. The university is tax-exempt and participates in group purchasing organizations including E&I, Omnia, Vizient, and BuyBoard. The project is federally funded and subject to Federal Uniform Guidance, potentially requiring detailed cost breakdown information. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple mirror configurations and coating test samples, suggesting a significant technical investment. Payment terms are set at Net 30, with the possibility of expedited payment using a single-use commercial credit card system. Vendors must be prepared to provide comprehensive technical documentation and meet rigorous optical engineering specifications.