PURCHASE OF PULSE LASER, LIDAR SOURCE

The contract announces the Government's intent to issue a sole source purchase order to Nuphoton Technologies for a specialized pulse laser lidar source. The specific equipment to be procured includes a pulse laser with precise technical specifications: a peak power range between 10 kW and 20 kW at a 20 kHz repetition rate, minimum average power of 0.5 watts, wavelength centered around 1550 nm with a tolerance of +/- 20 nm, maximum pulse width of 1.5 nanoseconds, and pulse repetition rates adjustable between 10 kHz and 100 kHz. The unit features a 100-micron core fiber output, is air-cooled, compact, and occupies less than 0.5 cubic feet in volume. The sole source nature of this procurement is justified by the unique power specifications required, restricts the solicitation to Nuphoton Technologies, and no competitive quotes will be solicited through typical federal channels. This notice is issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13.501) and incorporates current federal acquisition clauses as per FAC 2005-08 effective January 2006. Although this is not a request for competitive proposals, any interested parties may submit proposals within 10 days of the notice’s publication for the government’s consideration, with an anticipated award date around June 5, 2006. The government retains full discretion on whether to proceed competitively based on any received feedback. For additional information or to raise any concerns, potential offerors are directed to contact Filomena Gomez via email or phone. The procurement emphasizes the mission-critical nature of these specifications, limiting source competition and reflecting an expedited, non-competitive acquisition process.