High-Precision TCSPC Instrument Supply

The contract involves the procurement and delivery of a Picoharp 330 TCSPC system configured with one sync channel and four detector channels, designed for high-precision time-correlated single photon counting applications. The supplier is required to perform comprehensive factory testing and calibration to ensure system accuracy and performance before shipment to the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, with the final delivery site specified to have a zip code of 20375. The instrument must meet strict technical specifications and be fully operational upon arrival, supporting advanced photonic research within the Department of Defense. This is a small business set-aside contract under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, classified under NAICS code 334516 for other instruments and appliance manufacturing, and is structured as a subcontract. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, allowing qualified small businesses a limited window to submit proposals. The contracting activity is managed by the Naval Research Laboratory, operating under the Department of Defense, and while no point of contact is listed, all submissions must be directed through the official SAM.gov portal linked in the contract data.