RFQ for Laser System and Digital Laser Locking Device
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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, specifically NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK for the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO), is soliciting quotes for a high-power 423nm laser system and a digital laser locking device. This equipment is crucial for the Calcium Clock Development Division's research and development efforts in atomic clock technology. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due May 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for:
- One high-power, frequency-doubled blue laser system (423nm) that uses an amplified 846 nm source. Key specifications include a linewidth of 10kHz or less, a mode-hop free tuning range of at least 15GHz, and an output power of at least 1000 mW. The system must be "turn-key" and include features like optical isolation, auto-tuning, auto-relocking, an electro-optic modulator, and a well-shaped, collimated spatial mode.
- One digital laser locking device with a linewidth of <1 Hz and a bandwidth of 50 MHz, capable of locking to high finesse cavities or frequency combs and phase locking between lasers.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Delivery: 5 months from Date of Award, FOB Origin, to Washington, DC 20392.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 334516, Size Standard 1000 employees).
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
- Questions Due: May 1, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Quotes Due: May 6, 2026, 02:00 PM Local Time
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to shere.c.reese.civ@us.navy.mil. Evaluation will be based on two factors: Factor I: Technical (Acceptable/Unacceptable) and Factor II: Price (Reasonableness). Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes various FAR and DFARS clauses. Contractors are not authorized to arrange or pay for transportation costs for this FOB Origin procurement.