# Custom mid-infrared lenses for laser beam expander

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26917138Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Vertex Optics, Inc.
- 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: December 4, 2025
- Last posted: December 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6eed7a6907f142f6abd16b2cf92e154a/view

## 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

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Vertex Optics, Inc. (UEI L16KJE324VX1)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P0128, purchase order
- Obligated: $47,300.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26917138Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P0128_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 4, 2025: Special notice, due December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 6eed7a6907f142f6abd16b2cf92e154a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6eed7a6907f142f6abd16b2cf92e154a/view

## Points of contact

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

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