Reddit mentions of Mounting Optics in Optical Instruments, 2nd Edition (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM181)

http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Optical-System-Layout-Lenses/dp/0070592543/ref=sr_1_38?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412189035&sr=1-38&keywords=optical+engineer

http://www.amazon.com/Mounting-Optics-Optical-Instruments-Monograph/dp/0819471291/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412189080&sr=1-1&keywords=optical+mount

http://www.amazon.com/An-Introduction-Fiber-Optic-Systems/dp/0256204144/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412191897&sr=8-1&keywords=introduction+to+fiber+optic+systems

The first book will only give you a half decent understanding of lens system, and the second book will tell you how to design mounts so you don't screw up the lenses/are able to adjust them. The third book talks about fiber optic systems in general.

You can probably get 100% of the parts you need off of Thorlabs.

I guess if you do some hand calculation and a bright laser, you can finagle your way through to get a system set up. But something that you have to remember is that in optics, your tolerances are within micrometers (which isn't easily achievable by machines). So distance becomes a huge problem, especially when we're talking about columnated beams (or freespace systems).

I know this is an easy job to do in Zemax and should only take half a day. Seems like a simple, fiber --> lens --> lens --> fiber setup. But putting it together will be difficult. It is my suggestion that you find someone to either build this system for you or at the very least, find an optical alignment technician to do the alignment for you.

Without knowing too much about what you're trying to achieve (especially in regards to sheer size, light source, and what you're trying to collect), this is the best advice I can give.