# INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa860124q0038

- Solicitation number: FA860124Q0038
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Toptica Photonics Inc.
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8601 AFLCMC Pzio (FA8601)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1680 Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
- Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057
- City: Wright-Patterson AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/wright-patterson-afb-oh-3986660
- First posted: January 12, 2024
- Last posted: January 12, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/957262e39ef3459bb34e7a822d98a7e0/view

## Description

This is a combined Sole Source Synopsis/Solicitation published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the acquisition of one Middle-Infrared Optical Parametric Oscillator. It was determined that Toptica Photonics Inc. is capable of meeting the Government’s specifications in the attached Statement of Work. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), resulting in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

The proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 334516. Size Standard is 1000 employees. The proposed source, Toptica Photonics Inc., 1120 Pittsford Victord Rd, Pittsford, New York, 14534-3818 is the only manufacturer capable of supplying the requirement as specified in the Statement of Work. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.

However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:

Toptica Photonics Inc. is the only known business capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to award to Toptica Photonics Inc. Please see Attachment 2, Sole Source Justification, for more complete details.

**Important Notice to Contractors:** All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be emailed to ryan.wharton.1@us.af.mil. Only inquiries/information received through email by this date will be considered. Be advised all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “Toptica Mid-IR OPO”.

Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with the email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .xls documents are sent.

**Attachments:** Statement of Work (SOW) Sole Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Toptica Photonics Inc. (UEI EYC4JKCBA7J9)
- Contract: FA860124P0034, purchase order
- Obligated: $278,760.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA860124Q0038 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8601 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA860124P0034_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 12, 2024: Special notice, due January 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 957262e39ef3459bb34e7a822d98a7e0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/957262e39ef3459bb34e7a822d98a7e0/view

## Points of contact

- Ryan Wharton, ryan.wharton.1@us.af.mil
- Tyler S. Adams, tyler.adams.11@us.af.mil

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