UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT: 18-069
Laser frequency stabilization system – custom build
The University of Waterloo (UW) intends to award a single source contract to Stable Laser Systems, of Boulder, Colorado, USA, for the custom build of a laser frequency stabilization system.
This is an Advanced Notice indicating to the supplier community that UW intends to award a contract for these goods to a pre-identified supplier. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date of this notice, a statement of qualifications that satisfies the stated requirements set out in this Notice, the competitive requirements of the University are considered to have been met. Following notification to any suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement of specifications meets the requirements set out in this Notice, the contract may then be awarded to the pre-identified supplier.
If other potential suppliers submit statements of specifications during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in this Notice, UW will proceed to a Request for Proposal process, in order to award the contract.
SPECIFICATIONS
The laser stabilization system is a custom build platform; our laser (not part of this purchase – to be supplied by the University of Waterloo under separate cover) requires an enclosure for optimum stabilization, offering vacuum housing and optics, a vibration isolation stage, offset locking module, and noise cancellation features.
The stabilization system must be compatible with a diode laser at 1762 nm wavelength, and:
- must be able to stabilize the laser to 1 Hz linewidth at 1 second
- must be able to validate the laser frequency stability against a known standard
- drift of the reference cavity frequency must be less than 50 kHz per day
- the output of the stabilized laser system must have an optical power that is >90% of the laser output power
The budget for this purchase is approximately $200,000 CAD, plus HST.
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
Stable Laser Systems is the only supplier we are aware of that offers this service.
Process
Suppliers who can provide this engineered service within budget may submit a statement of qualifications, in writing, to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of specifications must unequivocally demonstrate how the supplier meets these advertised requirements within budget.
Date of issue: Thursday, June 21, 2018
Closing Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
Contact
Christine Wagner, CPPB, CSCP – Research Coordinator and Senior Buyer
Procurement and Contract Services
University of Waterloo
Ph: 519-888-4567 ext. 32074
Email – cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca, or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
