SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
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Colorado State University seeks to purchase large diameter HEM Ti:Sapphire laser rods from Crystal Systems, LLC via sole source to upgrade its powerful Petawatt laser system at the ALEPH lab, supporting advanced photonics research.
Colorado State University hereby gives notice of its intent to purchase Crystal Systems, LLC, large diameter HEM Ti:Sapphire laser rods via sole source. The Advanced Laser for Extreme Photonics (ALEPH) lab at Colorado State University intends to purchase the laser rods to boost output power in the current laser system and for the laser upgrade occurring. CSU’s Petawatt laser is one of the most powerful class 4 lasers in the world. ALEPH serves users from many institutions, including other universities and national laboratories who conduct experiments in relativistic laser-matter interactions. **Solicitation Type**: SSN - Sole Source Notice (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2366.C9063676 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: SSN-2026-031-JS **Reference Number**: 0000426566 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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