UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT: #21-015
Working laser prototype system – customized PS40 laser with a second harmonic convertor
The University of Waterloo (UW) intends to award a single source contract to NKT Photonics A/S of Birkerød, Denmark, for the purchase of customized laser prototype system as described herein. The budget for this entire package is less than $200,000 CAD, not including taxes/HST.
This is an Advanced Notice indicating to the supplier community that UW intends to award a contract for this equipment to a pre-identified supplier. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date of this notice, a statement of specifications 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.
Process - Suppliers who can provide equivalent equipment with proven functionality required for the research, within budget, are encouraged to submit a statement of specifications, 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.
SPECIFICATIONS –
The working laser prototype system is an optical interface to an existing system. The following are the technical requirements, showing how the customized system addresses them:
1Target Wavelength 532nm± 1nm
2Fundamental Oscillator Repetition rate104.75 MHz
(Within 18-30°C)
3Repetition rate accuracy during operation ±0.05 MHz
4Operational Repetition rate104.75 MHz
5Output power
@ 104.75MHz>12W
6Pulse duration>0.5ps and < 12ps
7Pulse train timing drift<1Hz/min
8Optical pulse train timing jitter<1ps
9Intensity noise<1%
(10Hz – 10MHz)
10Power Drift <1% /min
11Mode quality (M2)
<1.3
12Beam Ellipticity / Asymmetry (ISO11146-1)>0.9
13Beam Diameter
(Full width 1/e2 Irradiance)Typically, 1.0mm
14Polarisation >20dB
15SHG controlSHG is integrated with the laser and controlled via the laser controller
16Beam heightIR – 55mm
Green – 55.6mm
17Mechanical Shutter or electrical shutter Mechanical shutter on green module.
In addition, the laser emission can be disabled via an electronic signal, Interlock or the laser control software.
18Alignment / low power modeLow power during alignment can be obtained in two ways: either reducing the energy of the individual pulses or reducing the rep. rate of the output
19Maintenance schedule The desiccant in the SHG module must be replaced once per year, or when prompted via the internal humidity sensor alarm
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
After inquiries, NKT Photonics were the only seller interested in working with the University of Waterloo to design, develop and manufacture this customized laser. This laser will be supplied in a custom format in order to be compatible with the required harmonic cohort module.
The University is unaware of any other supplier/manufacturer that is willing to produce this specialized equipment within budget, with a delivery date on or before May 31, 2021.
Date of issue: February 10, 2021
Closing Date: February 25, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. EST
Contact:
Christine Wagner, CPPB, CSCP – Procurement Specialist, Research
Procurement and Contract Services
University of Waterloo
Ph: 519-888-4567 ext. 32074
Email – cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca, or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
