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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 17, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Sole-Source procurement forHigh Power, Narrow Linewidth, Shot Noise Limited Laser

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W31P4Q-25-Q-0013Federal

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The Department of the Army is seeking a quote from Orbits Lightwave Inc. for the procurement of two high-power, narrow linewidth, shot noise limited lasers with specific technical requirements, including operation at a wavelength of approximately 1550 nm, high average power, extremely narrow linewidth, and low noise levels. This is a sole-source solicitation, meaning only Orbits Lightwave Inc. is considered capable of fulfilling the contract due to the unique circumstances that make only one source reasonably available. The contract will be awarded based on technical capability, price, and delivery, with all items shipped FOB destination to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The procurement emphasizes compliance with various federal acquisition regulations and clauses, including cybersecurity and representation requirements, and requires vendors to submit historical pricing data to support fair pricing. The deadline for responses is June 30, 2025, and all submissions must be electronic, directed to the specified contact email.

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Sole-source contract to Orbits Lightwave for two specialized high-power lasers, delivery Redstone Arsenal.

NAICS

334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898, USA

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RMAC 25-7 Technical Requirements

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa
Contacts2 people available
OfficeREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5090, USA
Office AddressREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5090, USA

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Army Contracting Command-Redstone is soliciting a quote. In order for a quote to be accepted, the vendor must provide historical pricing data such as copies of previous invoices or purchase orders to support fair and reasonable pricing. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Number W31P4Q-25-Q-0013 is to be a Sole-Source procurement to Orbits Lightwave Inc. of Pasadena, California; in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) for soliciting from a single source in that the circumstances of the contract action make only one source reasonably available. The corresponding NAICS code for this procurement is 334413. The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone is soliciting a quote from Orbits Lightwave Inc., for the purchase of the following item: The contractor shall provide the following items as specified in the table below: Item Number Part Description Qty 1 High Power, Narrow Linewidth, Shot Noise Limited Laser 2 Additionally, this equipment must meet or exceed the following threshold (T) or objective (O) requirements: - Continuous wave operation at nominal emission wavelength 1550.12 nm; - Oscillator-only configuration without further optical amplification; - Average power exceeding 180 mW (T) or 250 mW (O); - Instantaneous Lorentzian linewidth less than 20 Hz (T) or 10 Hz (O); - 1/f linewidth less than 2 kHz (T) or 1 kHz (O) when measured over 1 ms; - Single mode signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 85 dB (T) or 90 dB (O) when measured over 0.05 nm spectral resolution bandwidth; - Relative intensity noise no larger than -175 dBc/Hz (T) or less than -175 dBc/Hz (O) at all frequencies between 500 MHz and 40 GHz; - Frequency modulation noise less than 1 Hz2/Hz (T) or less than 0.01 Hz2/Hz (O) when measured at 2 GHz; - Side mode suppression ratio exceeding 80 dBc (T) or 85 dBc (O); - Electrical power consumption no more than 40 W (T) or less than 40 W (O); and - Volume (including all electronics) no larger than 500 cm3 (T) or less than 450 cm3 (O). Travel is not required in the performance of this contract. The above items shall be delivered to the following: US Army DEVCOM AvMC 5478 Fowler Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on Standard Form 1449 and will contain all clauses required by law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. Provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; Provision 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services and Equipment; Provision 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation; Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial items; Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; Provision 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting; Provision 252.204-7020 , NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements; Provision 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk Systems; Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; Clause 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons; Clause 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; Clause 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; and Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports are applicable to this acquisition. Other clauses may be included in the award if applicable. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement and quotation which shall be considered by the agency. In the event more than one quote is received, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement, price, and delivery. All items shall include shipping costs FOB Destination to Redstone Arsenal, AL. Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow. Responses are due no later than 3:00 PM (CST), 30 June, 2025. Electronic quotes are required. Responses must be submitted to: jimmy.w.creech.civ@army.mil.

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