Grinding/shaping/cutting/polishing optical glass, optical ceramics and various glass and fiber preforms and optical fibers
ID: 1301025595Type: Justification
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Research Laboratory, is seeking contractors for the grinding, shaping, cutting, polishing of optical glass, optical ceramics, and various glass and fiber preforms and optical fibers. The procurement aims to fulfill maintenance, repair, and rebuilding needs for instruments and laboratory equipment, which are critical for advanced research and development in optical technologies. Interested parties can reach out to Rick Savelli at rick.savelli@nrl.navy.mil for further details regarding this opportunity. The place of performance for this contract will be in Washington, DC, USA.

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