Aluminum Off-Axis Parabola Mirrors for Lunar Lidar Prototype

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Aluminum Off-Axis Parabola Mirrors for a Lunar Lidar Prototype. The procurement is set aside for small businesses.

The contractor shall provide three high-precision gold-plated mirrors as part of a swath-mapping space lidar prototype operating at 1550 nm. Specific mirror requirements include:

• Transmitter Mirror 3 (Qty: 2):

  • Substrate: Aluminum RSA-6061, 66 mm diameter, 64 mm clear aperture.
  • Surface 1: Concave ROC, conic coefficient -1, vertex offset distance to mechanical axis 135.269 mm.
  • Surface 1: RMS surface figure irregularity < 55 NM, polished to 40 Å RMS surface roughness or better.
  • Surface 1: Enhanced Gold coating with dielectric coating (1520-1580 nm), reflectance no lower than 95%.
  • Chamfers: 0.25-0.5 mm on inner and outer edges.
  • Surfaces 2/3/4: Planer, polished to 75 Å RMS surface roughness or better.
  • Scratch/Dig: 40/20 for Surface 1, 60/40 for Surfaces 2/3/4.
  • Finish: Black Anodized (except surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4).

• Transmitter Mirror 4 (Qty: 2):

  • Substrate: Aluminum RSA-6061, 25.4 mm diameter, 23 mm clear aperture.
  • Surface 1: Concave ROC, conic coefficient -1, vertex offset distance to mechanical axis 45.088 mm.
  • Surface 1: RMS surface figure irregularity < 55 NM, polished to 40 Å RMS surface roughness or better.
  • Surface 1: Enhanced Gold coating with dielectric coating (1520-1580 nm), reflectance no lower than 95%.
  • Chamfers: 0.25-0.5 mm on inner and outer edges.
  • Surfaces 2/3/4: Planer, polished to 75 Å RMS surface roughness or better.
  • Scratch/Dig: 40/20 for Surface 1, 60/40 for Surfaces 2/3/4.
  • Finish: Black Anodized (except surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4).

• Transmitter Mirror Collimator (Qty: 2):

  • Substrate: Aluminum RSA-6061, 25.4 mm diameter, 23 mm clear aperture.
  • Surface 1: Concave ROC, conic coefficient -1, vertex offset distance to optical axis 50464 mm.
  • Surface 1: RMS surface figure irregularity < 55 NM, polished to 40 Å RMS surface roughness or better.
  • Surface 1: Enhanced Gold coating with dielectric coating (1520-1580 nm), reflectance no lower than 95%.
  • Chamfers: 0.25-0.5 mm on inner and outer edges.
  • Surfaces 2/3/4: Planer, polished to 75 Å RMS surface roughness or better.
  • Scratch/Dig: 40/20 for Surface 1, 60/40 for Surfaces 2/3/4.
  • Finish: Black Anodized (except surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4).

• Period of Performance: 20 weeks ARO (After Receipt of Order).

• Place of Performance: NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD.

• Delivery: FOB Destination.

• Payment: Net 30. Credit Card not accepted.

• Quote Due Date: May 19, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. CT.

• Technical Questions Due: May 14, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. CT (in writing via email).

• Submission: Quotes must include Cage Code & UEI #, ARO delivery time, and any applicable discounts. Two points of contact (name, phone, email) are required.

• Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from consideration.

• This procurement is set aside for small business.

• Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.

• NAICS Code: 333310.

• This is a "Brand Name or Equal To" requirement.

• Drawings are available only upon request.

• Includes FAR and NFS clauses related to System for Award Management, Duty-Free Entry, Place of Manufacture, and Export Licenses.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To build a swath-mapping space lidar prototype operating at 1550 nm, requiring three high-precision gold-plated mirrors for the transmitter optics subsystem.

Provide the following custom-fabricated mirrors:

• Transmitter Mirror 3 (Qty: 2)

  • Substrate: Aluminum RSA-6061
  • Diameter: 66 mm, Clear Aperture: 64 mm
  • Surface 1: Concave (ROC = 313.851 ± 0.1 MM), Conic Coefficient (K) = -1, Vertex Offset Distance = 135.269 MM
  • Surface 1 Specs: RMS figure irregularity < 55 NM, polished to 40 Å RMS, Enhanced Gold coating (1520-1580 nm) with >= 95% reflectance.
  • Edges: 0.25 - 0.5 MM, 45° CHAMFERS.
  • Surfaces 2/3/4: Planar, polished to 75 Å RMS, require protective coating.
  • Scratch/Dig: 40/20 (Surface 1), 60/40 (Surfaces 2, 3, 4).
  • Finish: Black Anodized (except specified surfaces).

• Transmitter Mirror 4 (Qty: 2)

  • Substrate: Aluminum RSA-6061
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm, Clear Aperture: 23 mm
  • Surface 1: Concave (ROC = 104.617 ± 0.1 MM), Conic Coefficient (K) = -1, Vertex Offset Distance = 45.088 MM
  • Surface 1 Specs: RMS figure irregularity < 55 NM, polished to 40 Å RMS, Enhanced Gold coating (1520-1580 nm) with >= 95% reflectance.
  • Edges: 0.25 - 0.5 MM, 45° CHAMFERS.
  • Surfaces 2/3/4: Planar, polished to 75 Å RMS, require protective coating.
  • Scratch/Dig: 40/20 (Surface 1), 60/40 (Surfaces 2, 3, 4).
  • Finish: Black Anodized (except specified surfaces).

• Transmitter Mirror Collimator (Qty: 2)

  • Substrate: Aluminum RSA-6061
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm, Clear Aperture: 23 mm
  • Surface 1: Concave (ROC = 121.618 ± 0.1 MM), Conic Coefficient (K) = -1, Vertex Offset Distance = 50464 MM
  • Surface 1 Specs: RMS figure irregularity < 55 NM, polished to 40 Å RMS, Enhanced Gold coating (1520-1580 nm) with >= 95% reflectance.
  • Edges: 0.25 - 0.5 MM, 45° CHAMFERS.
  • Surfaces 2/3/4: Planar, polished to 75 Å RMS, require protective coating.
  • Scratch/Dig: 40/20 (Surface 1), 60/40 (Surfaces 2, 3, 4).
  • Finish: Black Anodized (except specified surfaces).

• Place of Performance: NASA GSFC, Code 698, Build 34, Room W294, Greenbelt, MD 20771.

• Period of Performance: 20 weeks ARO (After Receipt of Order).

• Drawings are available only upon request.