Optics Lenses

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of specific optical lenses, Edmund Optics, to be used for optical performance. The procurement is being managed by the state of Washington and Whitman County. The required deliverables include 100 units of Edmund Optics 45089 Achromatic Lenses with specific technical specifications, including a 3.00 +0.0/-0.025 mm diameter, 6.00 mm effective focal length, 1% focal length tolerance, 4.33 mm back focal length, and 2.7 mm clear aperture. The lenses are needed for the continuity of experiments. Responses to the Request for Prices (RFP) are due by November 12, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, and the successful vendor must submit a signed Certifications & Assurances form prior to the award.

The RFP indicates that Washington certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) vendors are encouraged to respond. No other set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP states that funding for this contract opportunity will come from Washington State University's Purchasing & Contract Services department, but it does not provide any award value or budget range details.