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This sole source Firm Fixed Price contract, solicitation number FA875126P0036, is for the procurement of high isolation optical filters intended for quantum transduction. The Department of Defense, specifically the AFRL Riko office located in Rome, New York, has determined that Indie Photonics is the only manufacturer capable of providing filters with 100 dB of isolation. This specific technical capability is critical for the scaling of superconducting qubit systems. The procurement process included a presolicitation notice posted to SAM.gov from June 30 to July 16, 2026, which yielded no qualified responses. Consequently, a justification for the sole source award was finalized on July 27, 2026. The contract is managed by primary point of contact Brooke McDonald and will be performed in Rome, New York.

General Info

Sole source contract for Indie Photonics to provide high isolation optical filters.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8751 Afrl Riko

Contract Value

$32,945

NAICS

334419 - Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Rome, NY, 13441, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

indie Photonics Canada Inc.

Award Issued Date

08/04/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1

AFRL/RFZO Sole Source Determination - High Isolation Optical Filters

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PostedAug 4

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AwardedAug 4

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8751 Afrl Riko

Contacts1 person available

OfficeROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8751 Afrl Riko

Office AddressROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA

Contacts

Brooke McDonald

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