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OFF-AXIS BEAM EXPANDER

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FA8601-09-T-0130Federal

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The contract FA8601-09-T-0130 is a sole source agreement awarded by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, specifically managed by the 88 Contracting Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The contract is designated for the procurement of one Off-Axis Laser Beam Expander, with Space Optics Research Labs LLC identified as the only qualified vendor capable of delivering a system that fulfills the stringent technical specifications required by the Engineering Physics department. Key technical features include a Merseinne athermal design with a magnification greater than 3.6X and precise adjustments for tilt, piston, and decentering, which are critical for planned laboratory projects. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery order directly awarded to the sole source provider without a competitive solicitation, reflecting the unique nature of the required equipment. Interested parties were given a brief window of five days to express interest, though no solicitation was issued, and the government's decision not to compete the contract lies at its sole discretion. Oversight and communication concerns from potential offerors are managed by an appointed Ombudsman, Mr. Howard Marks, who serves as a liaison without involvement in the selection process to ensure transparency and address any contractor issues. The contract specialist responsible for inquiries is Trisha Buddelmeyer, providing a clear single point of contact for this acquisition.

General Info

Sole source contract for Off-Axis Laser Beam Expander awarded to Space Optics Research Labs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433, DAYTON, OH, 45433, USA

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PostedOct 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344, USA

Contacts

Trisha BuddelmeyerContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

FA8601-09-T-0130, Off-Axis Beam Expander DESCRIPTION: Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, 88 Contracting Squadron, 88 CONS/PKB, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433. Notice of Intent to Award Sole source contract to: Space Optics Research Labs LLC to provide one Off-Axis Laser Beam Expander. Intention: Award a FFP delivery order for the above mentioned items directly with Space Optics Research Labs LLC. The decision to go sole source is because SORL is the only known source that can provide a complete off axis beam expander system which meets the technical requirements of the Engineering Physics department for planned laboratory projects. These requirements include greater than 3.6X Merseinne athermal design featuring tilt, piston, and decentering adjustments. Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement within 5 days after date of publication of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation is available. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Mr. Howard Marks, ASC/AQ, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Marks can be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail: contact@example.gov. For questions, contact the Contract Specialist, Trisha Buddelmeyer, contact@example.gov or telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000.