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Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander

ID: 80NSSC26917138Q • Type: Special Notice • Match:  95%
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Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to VERTEX OPTICS, INC: 90 VICTOR HEIGHTS PKWY | VICTOR, NEW YORK 14564 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that VERTEX OPTICS, INC is the sole provider of Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 12/8/2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Tiffany Neal

Contracting Officer

Tiffany.neal@nasa.gov

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for custom mid-infrared lenses for a laser beam expander. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to VERTEX OPTICS, INC, located at 90 Victor Heights Pkwy, Victor, New York 14564. It has been determined that VERTEX OPTICS, INC is the sole provider of these custom lenses. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort, which will take place at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

Work Details
The contractor shall provide the following items for the laser beam expander operational at two wavelengths: 1621 nm and 3100 nm:

- Lens 1:
- Material: Lightpath BD6 chalcogenide glass
- Quantity: 3
- Characteristics as shown in drawing.

- Lens 2:
- Material: Lightpath BD6 chalcogenide glass
- Quantity: 3
- Characteristics as shown in drawing.

- Lens 3:
- Material: Cleartran Zinc Sulfide
- Quantity: 3
- Characteristics as shown in drawing.

Delivery Location:
NASA GSFC, Code 698,
Building 33, Room D406,
8800 Greenbelt Dr.,
Greenbelt, MD 20771.

Period of Performance
16 weeks ARO

Place of Performance
NASA GSFC, Code 698, Building 33, Room D406, 8800 Greenbelt Dr., Greenbelt, MD 20771

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 8, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 4, 2025, 10:17 a.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
On 12/4/25 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC26917138Q for Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander due 12/8/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Cody Guidry   Profile
Phone
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Secondary Contact

Name
Tiffany Neal   Profile
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
Dec. 23, 2025
Last Updated By
cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Archive Date
Dec. 23, 2025