Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) issued Solicitation 89243326QFE000539 seeking a turnkey Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) system operating in the mid-infrared for planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) CO2 measurements in combustion and reacting-flow environments. The contractor must deliver a complete operational system (laser head, driver/controller, thermal management, required cables, and documentation) meeting specified tuning/wavelength and output power requirements, with delivery expected by August 31, 2026. Responses are due July 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM US/Eastern; this is a federal procurement solicitation (not a grant) and attachments are available through the government’s submission portal (FedConnect) which requires registration to access full documents.