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Thor Labs Optical Equipment

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1301253301Federal

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The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center San Diego plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Thorlabs, Inc. for the supply of optics, optical mounts, and optical sensors. These components are intended for use in the construction of a 30-meter tall atomic interferometer based on atomic strontium, as part of the development of the TOMIC atom interferometer by the Physics Department. The contract will be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) on the basis that Thorlabs is the only source capable of meeting the government’s specific needs. No competitive solicitation exists for this procurement, and this notice serves only as an indication of intent to award the contract. Interested parties may submit capability statements by June 18, 2025, to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. These statements must include technical capabilities and cost information, be no longer than six pages, and comply with formatting guidelines. Submissions are to be emailed exclusively in Microsoft Word or PDF format to the designated government contact, Kyle Westover. The government will use these submissions to determine whether to proceed with sole source purchasing or to open a competitive procurement, though the final decision rests solely with the government. The place of performance for this contract will be in Monterey, California, and the contract is associated with NAICS code 333310.

General Info

Sole source contract to Thorlabs for optics in 30-meter atomic interferometer, Monterey, CA.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Department Of The Navy

NAICS

333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Monterey, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

J&A 2025 230 SAT - Thor Labs Sole Source Justification

justification-and-authorization

Low

Parts List Comparison for Optical Components

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Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 12

special-notice

AwardedOct 29

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Department Of The Navy

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Department Of The Navy

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Kyle Westover

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0024425QS023. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: Vendor: Thorlabs, Inc Cage Code: 0LW43 Address: 43 Sparta Ave Newton, New Jersey 07860. The objective of this sole source award is to procure ThorLabs optics, optical mounts, and optical sensors from Thor Labs. The items will be used in the construction of an atomic interferometer that will be 30 meters tall and based on atomic strontium. The Physics Department will be repurposing several existing ThorLabs components from prior experiments in the development of the new TOMIC atom interferometer. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical capabilities and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the requirement. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 5:00 PM Local Time, June 18, 2025. Statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: contact@example.gov NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED