Latest US Photon Contracts & Bids

The University of Mississippi anticipates purchasing microscope components (camera, filters, software) as a sole source from Hunt Optics Imaging, Inc. Interested parties may object to this sole source certification by providing specific objections and information about their capabilities related to this request by September 15, 2025, 10:00 AM Central Time. Responses must be addressed to Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager, and must reference the sole source number. The agency engaged in negotiations with Hunt Optics to obtain discounts. If another source is found, a competitive bid will be used. Otherwise, the purchase will be appealed to the public procurement review board.

The procurement of 15 sets of microchannel plates is being conducted as a sole source contract to Photonis Scientific Inc. The delivery schedule is within 4 weeks or sooner. All items shall be delivered to the specified address. Interested organizations can submit their capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on September 10, 2025. The government intends to acquire commercial items and services using FAR part 12 and FAR part 13 provisions, clauses, and procedures. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516. The NASA clause ****, Ombudsman, is applicable.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires a Microwave Digital Lock-in Amplifier for measurement of photonic test structures. The contractor must provide new equipment meeting specific technical specifications (e. g. , frequency range, number of channels, ADC rate, resolution). Simultaneous multi-frequency operation, PID controllers, and signal modulation/analysis are options. Delivery must be FOB destination within four months of order placement. NIST will conduct a simple verification of lock-in detection and a visual inspection. The government reserves the right to conduct quality assurance testing. The contractor warrants the system for a minimum of 12 months. Payment will be made upon receipt of a proper invoice after acceptance and successful completion of testing.

This notice from NASA's technology transfer program seeks expressions of interest for licensing rights to commercialize a technology using entangled photon pairs for highly secure mobile communications. No funding is provided. Interested parties should submit a license application through NASA's automated technology licensing application system (ATLAS). Further information is available on the NASA technology transfer portal.

NASA's Technology Transfer Program is soliciting inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market NASA's New Source Array technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. No funding is provided by NASA. Interested parties should submit a license application through NASA's automated technology licensing application system (ATLAS). Questions should be emailed to ***@***. *. * with the title of the technology transfer opportunity.