USAFA Ti/Sapphire Laser Pump Sources Sought
ID: FY25TiSapphireLaserPumpUSAFAType: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (6650)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ad06958bfc4445d49c3162a62c5e8463/view
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    The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a Ti/Sapphire Laser Pump, specifically for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO. The required specifications for the laser pump include a single frequency continuous wave diode pumped solid state 532 nm doubled YAG pump laser with an output power of at least 18 W, a laser linewidth of less than 1 MHz, and various other performance characteristics aimed at ensuring high stability and quality. This procurement is crucial for supporting advanced research and applications at the Academy, and interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities, including business size and status, by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time on April 24, 2025, to the designated contacts, Kenneth Jackson and Nicole Cibula, via email. Please note that this is a sources sought notice and not a solicitation for bids, with no funding currently available for this effort.

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    Kenneth Robert Jackson
    kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil
    Nicole Cibula
    nicole.cibula@us.af.mil
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