Pulsed Laser System
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Apr 30, 2024 01:11 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: May 15, 2024 03:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: May 30, 2024
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6625 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS
- NAICS Code:
- 334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- Place of Performance:
Description
This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
The Government requires procurement of a Pulsed Laser System, and intends to negotiate a sole-source award for this requirement with RPMC Lasers, Inc., 8495 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. OFallon, MO 63366, as they represent themselves as the exclusive North American distributor of the required Bright Solutions branded Pulsed Laser System. The applicable Bright Solutions part numbers and associated product descriptions are as follows:
- Onda 532nm Plus 10W: High Energy Laser, 532nm, 800uJ, 3ns, 10 to 100 kHz, compact
- AC-DC PS 24V LP: 110-230 VAC 50/60 Hz 24V DC output
- CBOX: Microprocessor based control box for testing and driving
- EXT FREQ RANGE: single shot to 10 kHz OR 10kHz to 200 kHz extended range configuration
- AIM BEAM: Red Aiming Beam
The Government has determined that other companies’ products and services do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the Government’s needs. Bright Solutions is the only known commercial vendor capable of offering a Pulsed Laser System which meets the Government’s following requirements:
- Capable of being powered from user-provided DC power, but comes with external AC-DC power
supply
- Computer control interface available for use via serial (or similar interface) commands
- Capable of single-shot operation triggered by external TTL or similar digital signal
- Pulse energy > 750 uJ/pulse @ 532 nm
- Pulse width between 1 and 15 ns
- Beam diameter <= 3mm
- Weight < 5kg
- Air cooled operation, does not require external chiller
- Has alignment beam at a non-532 nm wavelength
- Output pulse energy controlled by external analog voltage or set by computer command
Market research did not yield another brand of pulsed laser capable of meeting all of these requirements. Considering this, and also considering RPMC Lasers, Inc. represents itself to be the exclusive North American distributor of Bright Solutions branded products, a sole-source award to RPMC Lasers, Inc. is contemplated, as aforementioned.
This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 01 June 2024.
A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 315 330 7298 26 ELECTRONIC PKWY BLDG 106
- ROME , NY 13441-4514
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Leena Budhu
- leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
History
- May 31, 2024 12:00 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)