SAM #N00173-27-Q-1301397807

NRL intended sole-source purchase of TOPTICA 440 nm laser system and fiber coupler

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) notice concerns a Toptica laser purchase for quantum optics, with an attached RFQ identifying the specific equipment requested. - Agency and procurement approach: NRL, Department of the Navy, announced an intent to purchase on a sole-source basis from TOPTICA Photonics, Inc. The notice is not itself a request for competitive proposals. - Equipment identified in the RFQ attachment: - One TOPTICA DLC DL PRO HP high-power tunable diode laser system, for the stated 440 nm quantum-optics application. - One TOPTICA FD2 LL fiber coupler unit with 2 m FC/AFC LL PM fiber. - Potential competition: Interested parties may provide clear and convincing evidence of their capability and explain why competition would benefit the Government; the notice says responses may inform whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. - Notice classifications: NAICS 334516; PSC 6650. The attached RFQ is identified as N00173-27-Q-1301397807. - Unspecified details: No price, delivery schedule, or period of performance is provided.

Description

                                        NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to TOPTICA Photonics, Inc., Pittsford, NY

to furnish: Toptica 440nm laser for quantum optics

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1,000. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6650.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-l(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 2 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Marche Hampton, email: Marche.T.Hampton.civ@us.navy.mil

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-27-Q-1301397807 on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.

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