MS36 PERFORMANCE 2 TRANSMISSIVE SPIRAL PHASE PLATES
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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 Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for MS36 Performance 2 Transmissive Spiral Phase Plates. This requirement is for custom 2-inch transmissive spiral phase plates to generate high power Laguerre-Gaussian beams for experimental investigation of nonlinear effects. The solicitation is Unrestricted, and proposals are due by March 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
NSWC Corona Division requires custom 2" transmissive spiral phase plates, referred to as "VL Elements," to support the Measurement Science and Engineering Department. These plates are essential for generating high power mode one and two Laguerre-Gaussian beams to experimentally investigate their nonlinear effects. Key specifications include:
- Wavelength: 1070nm
- Beam Mode: Single Mode TEM00
- Material: UV Fused Silica
- Diameter: 50.8 mm +/- 0.05 mm, Clear Aperture: 46.0 mm
- Optical Quality: Surface Quality 20/10, Flatness < L/10 @ 633 nm, Parallelism < 1 arc min
- Coating: AR/AR
- Efficiency: Transmission close to 100%, Overall ~95%
- Vortex Order: Specific values (e.g., 1, 2, 5) per line item. The requirement is for an all-or-none award across specific line items (0001-0006) detailing different quantities and configurations.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for all items.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (changed via Amendment N6426726Q40110001).
- Place of Performance: NSWC Corona Division, Norco, CA 92860.
- Delivery Date: On or before April 15, 2026, for all line items.
- Proposal Due: March 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (extended via amendment).
- Published Date: March 17, 2026 (amendment date).
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format to the email address provided in the posting. Offerors must be registered in SAM. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 days and include CAGE Code, Delivery Date/Lead Time, and pricing for all CLINs. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to the responsible Offeror whose quote fully complies with solicitation terms and conditions and is determined fair and reasonable. Partial quotes will not be evaluated.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.6. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the website for any amendments. Primary Contact: ELIZABETH GRONCKI, elizabeth.groncki.civ@us.navy.mil, 951-393-4354.