# InstaTune C1/ 1550nm center wavelength laser

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC24873346Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Freedom Photonics LLC
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: 6099 Miscellaneous Fiber Optic Components
- Place of performance: Edwards, California
- County: Kern County (FIPS 06029). https://abierto.us/counties/kern-county-ca-06029
- First posted: June 25, 2024
- Last posted: June 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/989937e6318e46daa310ebcf5c6f34e4/view

## Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for InstaTune C1/ 1550nm center wavelength laser. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FREEDOM PHOTONICS LLC, 41 Aero Camino, Goleta, California 93117-3104 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that FREEDOM PHOTONICS LLC is the sole provider of InstaTune C1/ 1550nm center wavelength laser. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).

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 541715. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/1/2024.

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 .

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Freedom Photonics LLC (UEI FQ98KK1G9199)
- Contract: 80NSSC24PB671, purchase order
- Obligated: $51,405.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC24873346Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC24PB671_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 25, 2024: Special notice, due June 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 989937e6318e46daa310ebcf5c6f34e4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/989937e6318e46daa310ebcf5c6f34e4/view

## Points of contact

- Tracy Bremer, tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov, 2288136136

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