Noi to Sole Source Frequency Comb System Upgrade Tender - 147557299

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Noi to Sole Source Frequency Comb System Upgrade

Deadline: 24 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 20 Aug 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 147557299

Document Ref. No.: FA700026NOIFCS

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

The 10th Contracting Squadron at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) commercial purchase order on a sole-source basis to Vescent Technologies, Inc. (DBA Vescent Photonics, LLC), Golden, CO (UEI: JDCKBJDFLLL5) for a proprietary laser frequency comb system upgrade and expansion.
The Physics Department's Laser and Optics Research Center (LORC) requires specialized wavelength extension modules, optical frequency references, phase-lock servos, temperature controllers, and data acquisition hardware to expand its pre-existing, government-owned Vescent RubriComb frequency comb system (originally purchased under Contract FA700025P0122).
This acquisition includes the following proprietary components (or exact equivalents engineered specifically for physical and electronic docking within the pre-existing Vescent architecture):
Stabilaser 1542E: 1542 nm Stabilized Laser Optical Frequency Reference.
RUBRICOMB-100-RHT1542: Core platform exchange upgrade for optical locking at 1542.4 nm.
RUBRIColor Chassis & 4 Wavelength Extension Modules: Configured specifically for target atomic transition wavelengths: 780.2 nm (EXT-HS780), 882.2 nm (EXT-HS882), 993.4 nm (EXT-HS993), and 1009.9 nm (EXT-H1010).
4 SLICE-OPL Offset Phase Lock Servos: Fast analog PID loops with 8 MHz bandwidth.
SLICE-QTC Temperature Controller & Slide Rackmounts: Four-channel thermal controller.
Quarto-101 Data Acquisition Controller: High-speed experimental controller.
On-site Training & Installation: Direct technical OEM integration support at USAFA.
The government-owned frequency comb operating at the USAFA LORC is a proprietary, closed-architecture platform designed and manufactured exclusively by Vescent Technologies, Inc.
The requested hardware modules must physically slide into, optically seed from, and electronically loop-lock with the pre-existing Vescent core architecture. Hardware and modules from altern...
Notice ID: fa700026noifcs

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the air force

Office: s

Product Service Code: 6650 - optical instruments, test equipment, components and accessories

NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: sep 08, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Disclaimer: The deadline date mentioned is tentative and provided for informational purposes only. This notice is a procurement forecast or general procurement plan, and not an active tender. Suppliers are advised to refer to the original documents and contact the issuing authority directly for the official tender release date and further details

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