SOLE SOURCE LASER DIODE

The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, intends to procure a laser diode from Newport Corporation under a sole source acquisition. This action is being conducted under the authorities of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), which permit solicitation and negotiation with only one source. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 334413, with a size standard of 500 employees. While the notice is issued primarily for information, the government will consider any quotations received within three days of the notice date before finalizing the decision. However, the government reserves the discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The contract solicitation number is FA8601-12-T0089, and the office overseeing the procurement is located at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Prospective interested parties can direct inquiries and submit quotations to the government point of contact, Sherry Dahm, via email or phone. The solicitation aims to acquire the specified laser diode component needed to fulfill government requirements, and the publication of this notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotes but allows the government to gauge interest before finalizing the sole source arrangement.