Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander
ID: 80NSSC26917138QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6eed7a6907f142f6abd16b2cf92e154a/view
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    Description

    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure custom mid-infrared lenses for a laser beam expander, with the intention of issuing a sole source contract to Vertex Optics, Inc. The procurement requires the contractor to supply three specific types of lenses: Lightpath BD6 chalcogenide glass lenses and Cleartran Zinc Sulfide lenses, each with detailed specifications outlined in the associated Statement of Work. This equipment is critical for NASA's operations at the Goddard Space Flight Center, and the period of performance for the project is set at 16 weeks after receipt of order. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications to Cody Guidry by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 8, 2025, to be considered for this procurement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Cody Guidry
    cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
    Tiffany Neal
    tiffany.neal@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0040037 TAB 07 SOW_REDACTED.pdf
    This government Statement of Work outlines the requirements for building a laser beam expander operational at 1621 nm and 3100 nm. The contractor must supply three specific lenses: three Lightpath BD6 chalcogenide glass lenses for Lens 1, three Lightpath BD6 chalcogenide glass lenses for Lens 2, and three Cleartran Zinc Sulfide lenses for Lens 3, each with detailed characteristics as specified in accompanying drawings. The deliverables are to be sent to NASA GSFC, Code 698, Building 33, Room D406, 8800 Greenbelt Dr., Greenbelt, MD 20771. The period of performance for this project is 16 weeks ARO.
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