Quantum Cascade Laser Wafers

This request is an announcement for information/market research for planning purposes. The synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center/PZIA's current position is to issue a sole source contract to MP Technologies LLC to provide Quantum Cascade Laser wafers meeting the following descriptions: Design #1 Specifications- • Strain-compensated design grown on 2-inch diameter InP substrate • Optimized for continuous-wave high-power operation at room temperature • Room temperature wavelength between 4.55 and 4.65 micrometers Design #2 Specifications- • Strain-compensated design grown on 2-inch diameter InP substrate • Optimized for continuous-wave high-power operation at 77K • 77K wavelength between 4.55 and 4.65 micrometers Design #3 Specifications- • Strain-compensated design grown on 2-inch diameter InP substrate • Suitable for continuous-wave high-power operation at room temperature • Room temperature wavelength between 8.5 and 9.5 micrometers Design #4 Specifications- • Strain-compensated design grown on 2-inch diameter InP substrate • Suitable for continuous-wave high-power operation at room temperature • Room temperature wavelength between 4.0 and 4.1 micrometers Potential offerors responding to this announcement shall provide rationale refuting our sole source intent and include a statement of capability, limited to 5 pages. Responders to this announcement shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and should include company name, DUNS number, cage code, point of contact, address and business size using NAICS Code 334413, Size Standard 500 employees.