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(11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the releas... (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Salient Characteristics The Government requires one (1) diffractive optical element with the following minimum requirements: The optical element shall be fused silica and round The silica plate shall be 1 mm thick and one hundred (100) mm in diameter The engraved aperture (diffractive element) shall be seventy (70) mm in diameter The optical element shall have eight (8) engraved phase levels The optical element shall have a full angle divergence of 12.5 milliradians The optical element shall be off-axis The optical element shall create a beam shape that is round, top-hat The optical element shall have a laser damage threshold > seven (7) joules (J) per squared centimeter (cm2) @ 1064 nanometers (nm) @ 10 nanosecond (ns) pulse width The spot diameter shall be 1 mm with a focal length lens of eighty (80) mm Transmission efficiency shall be >80% with anti-reflection coating The anti-reflection coating on each facet shall have a reflectivity of less than 0.5% per facet @ 1064 nm @ 0 degrees angle of incidence C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code [333314]. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than [06:00 PM] eastern standard time [16 March 2022]. Submissions should be emailed to [Adrian Barber adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil]. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Adrian Barber at adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil or (301) 394-1503. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Contractor/Vendor location (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: No later than Six (6) months After Receipt of Order (ARO).