IPG YLM-150/1500-QCW-MM-AC with FF LC-8-50/125-5 Feeding Fiber LC-8
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), specifically the NASA Shared Services Center, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Brand Name IPG YLM-150/1500-QCW-MM-AC Laser Module with a FF LC-8-50/125-5 Feeding Fiber LC-8. This high-power laser welding system is required by NASA/MSFC-EM31 for integration into a modular vacuum chamber and laser enclosure, intended for parabolic and orbital flight platforms. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due February 6, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
NASA/MSFC-EM31 requires a laser module with integrated focusing optics and a 5-meter delivery fiber to replicate flight-like configurations. Key specifications for the laser module include:
- Accepts DC input.
- Outputs 1070 nanometer laser light.
- 250 W continuous, 150 W average, and 1500 W peak pulsed output.
- Mass of 25 kg or less.
- Wall-plug power draw of 1100 W or less.
- Includes a Class 2 or lower guide laser.
- Beam quality of 2 mm x mrad or lower.
- Diode-pumped Yb fiber laser with an (H)LC-8 connector. The delivery fiber must be integral to the laser module, have a 50-micron core diameter, be 5 meters in length, and be armored or encapsulated for protection.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Delivery Timeline: Expected within 12 weeks from the date of award.
- Shipping: FOB Destination to NASA/MSFC, Mail Stop EM31, 4639 Saturn Rd, Huntsville AL 35812.
- Payment Terms: Net 30. Credit cards will not be accepted.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: February 6, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. CT.
- Technical/Contractual Questions Due: February 4, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. CT. Questions must be emailed to Laura Quave.
- Submission Instructions: Quotes must include Cage Code & UEI #, ARO delivery time/Lead Time, any applicable shipping information, and any discounts.
- Quote Validity: 30 days unless otherwise stated.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from consideration.
Eligibility
Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.
Contact Information
For correspondence, reference Notice ID 80NSSC26923905Q. Primary Contact: Laura Quave (laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 228-813-6420).