Coherent Waveshaper 4800B or domestic equivalent

The contract requires the procurement of a WaveShaper 4000B Programmable Optical Processor or a domestic equivalent that meets specific technical criteria: insertion loss must be under 5 dB, maximum power handling must reach 27 dBm, operational wavelength range must cover 1500 to 1600 nm, and the tunable linewidth must be adjustable up to 10 GHz. The equipment must be shipped and fully documented before September 24, 2026, and received no later than September 29, 2026. The solicitation, issued under PR489060 by Oak Ridge National Laboratory under the U.S. Department of Energy, targets suppliers through a federal procurement channel with a response deadline of July 31, 2026. The primary point of contact is Wesley Haden, reachable via email and phone, with the place of performance specified as Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the NAICS code listed as 334515 for optical instrument manufacturing.