Tunable Laser System Supply and Integration

This contract involves the supply, configuration, and delivery of a Toptica DLC CTL 1050 tunable laser system, intended to serve as a pump source for the TOPO laser system at NASA Ames COSMIC Lab. The laser system will enable the use of continuous wave cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS), a technique critical for advancing research in astrophysics and planetary science missions. The contract is designated as a subcontract and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside program. Issued by the NASA Shared Services Center, this procurement falls under the NAICS code 334516, which corresponds to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on June 11, 2026, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026. While specific performance location details and points of contact are not provided, the contract’s primary objective is to integrate this advanced tunable laser technology into NASA’s astrophysics research capabilities, supporting ongoing scientific missions at the Ames Research Center.