Description
The US Army Research Laboratory intends to award a sole-source contract to Toptica Photonics Inc. for the procurement of a Tunable Optical Parametric Oscillator (TOPO) with all-digital control electronics. The contract will be a firm fixed price type, and the place of performance will be the White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002. The Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of RFO FAR 6.103.-1(c)(2)(i). The contract line item number (CLIN) 0001 includes the TOPO with high power variant and parts. Key considerations for this opportunity include the requirement for a unique item identifier for the delivered item, and the need for the contractor to report certain information, such as the unique item identifier, unit acquisition cost, and unit of measure, as part of the material inspection and receiving report. The contractor must also comply with various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those related to the prohibition on contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.
Some key points to consider:
• The contract is for a firm fixed price.
• The place of performance is the White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002.
• The contractor must provide a unique item identifier for the delivered item.
• The contractor must report certain information as part of the material inspection and receiving report.
• The contractor must comply with various FAR and DFARS clauses.