# 355 nm Laser Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc25916542q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC25916542Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Arete Associates
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Greenbelt. https://abierto.us/cities/greenbelt-md-2434775
- First posted: September 19, 2025
- Last posted: September 19, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc0c9c4e10c14376b894623716501a2e/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 355 nm Laser Source. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ARETE ASSOCIATES (DBA: ARETE) | 9301 Corbin AVE STE 2000 | Northridge, CA 91324 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ARETE ASSOCIATES (DBA: ARETE) is the sole provider of 355 nm Laser Source. 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 9/24/2025.

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

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Arete Associates (UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5)
- Contract: 80NSSC25PC037, purchase order
- Obligated: $124,354.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC25916542Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC25PC037_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 19, 2025: Special notice, due September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice dc0c9c4e10c14376b894623716501a2e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc0c9c4e10c14376b894623716501a2e/view

## Points of contact

- Cody Guidry, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
- Tiffany Neal, tiffany.neal@nasa.gov

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