COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS sole source eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks W911QX25QA090

Sources Sought Template: (1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date : 24 July 2025 (3) Classification Code : 66 (4) NAICS Code: 332216 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 750 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA090 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: FIVE DAYS AFTER POSTING (10) Contact Point: Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil (520) 672-9560 (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. The Government requires eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks in accordance with the below minimum specifications: The contractor shall provide one (1) automatic precision sectioning saw with the following specifications and characteristics: Output Power: Five (5) kilowatts (KW) (minimum three (3) KW) Operational Duty Cycle: 1.5 percent (%) or better Output Pulse width: 300 microseconds (The source will be operating in a Quazi Continuous Wave (QCW) mode, e.g. producing a continuous sequence of pulses with 1.5 % fill factor (or Duty Cycle). The latter means that the source will be lasing for 15 milliseconds every second of operation with a 50 hertz (Hz) repetition rate Output Bandwidth: Four (4) nanometers (nm) at Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM). This parameter ensures High Spectral Brightness of the source. Output Central Wavelength: within 972 to 973 nm wavelength range Bar pitch (distance between bars in a stack): Less than or equal to (<) 600 micrometers Divergence: Fast Axis Collimated (FAC), one (1) degree or better; This parameter, along with the Bar Pitch ensures High Spatial brightness of the Source. Cooling conductive Delivery to Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783 no later than six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO). C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 332216. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 am eastern standard time FIVE DAYS AFTER POSTING. Submissions should be emailed to Douglas Dennard douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Douglas Dennard, Contract Specialist, douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mi, Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY 2800 Powder Mill Rd Adelphi, MD 20783 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO)

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 66 2. NAICS Code: 332216 3. Subject: eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA090 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: FIVE DAYS AFTER POSTING 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: United States (U.S) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783 8. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Leonardo electronics US Inc., 7775 N Casa Grande Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85743, CAGE Code 41SD5. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX25QA090. This acquisition is issued as a Request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The associated NAICS code is 332216. The small business size standard is 750 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 - Eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks. (vi) Description of requirements: The Advanced Solid-State Lasers (ASSL) team within the Laser Directed Energy and Protection Branch at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks. The Contractor shall provide eight (8) High Power, High Brightness Laser Diode Bar Stacks. The required delivery time for complete fulfillment is no more than 12 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). The delivery location shall be ARL, Adelphi, Maryland, 20783. (vii) Delivery is required by 12 weeks after recipt or order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at ARL, MD 20783. The FOB point is ARL, MD 20783. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause NONE (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (NOV 2023) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) DFARS: 252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016) 252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023) 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Basic (FEB 2024) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Basic (FEB 2024) 252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA--BASIC (OCT 2024) (xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024) 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-19, INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020) 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES- REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) 52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUNE 2023) 52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023) 52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (JAN 1991) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002, REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC 2022) 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) 252.204-7024, Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023) 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUNE 2013) 252.225-7059, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION REPRESENTATION (JUN 2023) 252.225-7060, PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018) 252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991) FAR/DFARS FILL-IN/FULL TEXT CLAUSES: 52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.211-7003, ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) LOCAL CLAUSES: ACC APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) RECEIVING ROOM ALC DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Offerors (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due by 11:59 AM Eastern Time five (5) business days after positing, to douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil Contracting Officer: