SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Narrow Linewidth Continuous-Wave 1550nm Lasers
- Notice Date
- 4/12/2023 10:24:49 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- NB672020-23-00980
- Response Due
- 4/17/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Clifford Nicholson, Phone: 3034975185, Lia M Arthofer, Phone: 3034975573
- E-Mail Address
-
clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, lia.arthofer@nist.gov
(clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, lia.arthofer@nist.gov)
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division on behalf�of the Communications Technology Laboratory, Spectrum Technology and Research Division intends�to negotiate with NKT Photonics Inc. on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart�13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for the acquisition of Narrow Linewidth Continuous-Wave 1550 Lasers referenced herein. Specific Requirements: Item Specifications and Quantities: Item 1: Narrow Linewidth Continuous-Wave 1550 Lasers Quantity: 3 EA Specifications: 1.1�Wavelength of 1550.12 nm +- 0.5 nm 1.2�Single frequency operation 1.3�Linewidth 25 mW 1.5�RIN peak <-100 dBc/Hz 1.6�Polarization Maintaining (PM) fiber output with FC/APC connector 1.7�Thermal and piezo laser frequency tuning capability 1.8�Thermal tuning range of at least 1000 pm 1.9�Piezo tuning range: mode-hope free running over least 5 GHz with no more than 12 V applied by the user 1.10�Computer control for thermal tuning either through RS-232, USB or GPIB interface 1.11�Startup power draw of < 10 W with typical operating power draw of < 5W NAICS Code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a Size Standard of 1000 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to NKT Photonics Inc. for this requirement. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AN OPEN COMPETITION: Market research resulted in NKT Photonics Inc. being the only vendor to provide the Narrow Linewidth Lasers as specified allowing�for the use of lasers as part of an existing cavity-stabilized design for an optical time transfer system consistent with the technical specification requirements provided herein. To support a funded NIST�project performing time transfer measurements, NIST requires narrow linewidth lasers meeting all specifications�herein, capable of full tuning range and specified power consumption restrictions, and compatible with existing NIST hardware�requirements. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must�clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date�for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this�notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this�acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used, it is estimated that an award will be issued 3rd�Quarter FY23. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to�clifford.nicholson@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to�clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than 4/17/2023 at 10:00 a.m. MST
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06647966-F 20230414/230412230106 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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