IPG YLM-150/1500-QCW-MM-AC with FF LC-8-50/125-5 Feeding Fiber LC-8
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC-EM31) is soliciting quotes for a Brand Name IPG YLM-150/1500-QCW-MM-AC Laser Module and FF LC-8-50/125-5 Feeding Fiber LC-8. This Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement is for a high-power laser welding system intended for integration into a modular vacuum chamber and laser enclosure for parabolic and orbital flight platforms. The primary goal is to acquire a laser module with a 5-meter delivery fiber to replicate flight-like configurations. Quotes are due February 6, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
NASA/MSFC-EM31 requires a high-power laser welding system, specifically a laser module with integrated focusing optics and a 5-meter delivery fiber. Key specifications for the laser module include:
- Accepts DC input.
- Outputs 1070 nanometer laser light with 250 W continuous, or 150 W average and 1500 W peak pulsed output.
- Mass of 25 kg or less and wall-plug power draw of 1100 W or less.
- Includes a Class 2 or lower guide laser and a beam quality of 2 mm x mrad or lower.
- Must be a diode-pumped Yb fiber laser with an (H)LC-8 connector for termination. 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 otherwise encapsulated for protection.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products/services.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- 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 via email to Laura Quave.
- 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.
- Published Date: February 2, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must include their Cage Code & UEI #, ARO delivery time/Lead Time, any applicable shipping information, and any discounts. Payment terms are Net 30; credit cards will not be accepted. Quotes must be valid for 30 days. The evaluation criteria will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from consideration. Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.
Contact Information
For all correspondence and questions, reference Notice ID 80NSSC26923905Q and contact Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov or 228-813-6420.