Contact and place of performance
Elizabeth Peckham
Not specified
Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to updated CLIN structure.
Offeror may quote either or both of the following:
The base CLIN, or
The base CLIN plus the options.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to post industry question and answer. All terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Question 1: Is this solicitation ITAR-related? Can a substitute for germanium be proposed?
Answer 1: These are not ITAR and they cannot be substituted.
Please see attached RFQ N6660426Q0185 and Attachment 1 for more details on this opportunity.
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport is seeking specialized optical substrates under solicitation N6660426Q0185. This procurement is classified under NAICS 456130, Optical Goods Retailers, and PSC 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. The requirement is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Proposals may include quotes for the base contract line item, the base plus options, or both, as defined by the updated contract structure.
The scope of this acquisition involves non-ITAR restricted optical components made specifically from germanium, for which substitutions are not permitted. Detailed specifications and response instructions are contained in the two attachments issued on March 12, 2026, which include the primary solicitation document and a supplemental technical attachment. Elizabeth Peckham serves as the point of contact for this requirement.
Responses to this solicitation are due by April 6, 2026. The procurement process has included an industry question-and-answer period and a subsequent amendment to update the contract line item numbering structure. All other terms and conditions from the original notice, first published on March 12, 2026, and updated on April 3, 2026, remain in effect.
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