Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Luna Innovations Incorporated

Location: Tennessee
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Due: Apr 15, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No: FA910126NOI_OpticalInterrogator
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE TEST CENTER
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FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 31, 2026 02:47 pm CDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 15, 2026 01:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 30, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6650 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Arnold AFB , TN
    USA
Description

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Luna Innovations Incorporated



This notice is to inform interested parties of the Government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source purchase order to Luna Innovations Incorporated for the procurement of a high-speed optical interrogator system. This action is being conducted in accordance with FAR RFO Part 12 procedures, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.



(1) Points of Contact:




  • Lindsay Jones, Contract Specialist, lindsay.jones.5@us.af.mil

  • Brooke Vandeman, Contracting Officer, brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil



(2) Set-asides:

This is a sole-source action. No set-asides will be used.



(3) Applicable Codes:




  • NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size standard 1,000 employees)

  • PSC: 6650 - Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories



(4) Description:



The Government intends to procure the following items from Luna Innovations Incorporated:



Product Number: si155-HS-04-1510-1590-5000-NO



Product Description: 4-Channel, High-Speed 5000Hz Scan, 80nm Wavelength Range, No Depolarizer, Channels Not Upgradable Optical Interrogator



Quantity: 1

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Product Number: LC/APC-FC/APC connectivity kit



Product Description: 1-meter jumper bundle of LC/APC to FC/APC jumpers and four FC/FC bulkhead adaptors.



Quantity: 1



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(ii) Award Procedures: The total estimated value of this action is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR RFO 12.102(a), only one source is available.



(iii) Trade Agreements: This acquisition is not subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) or any Free Trade Agreements (FTA).



(iv) Technical Data: Product data sheets and performance details are available at www.lunainc.com and www.micronoptics.com.



(v) Construction: This requirement is not for a construction contract.



(vi) Submission of Information: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.



(vii) Justification for Sole Source: The intended source is Luna Innovations Incorporated, 301 1st Street, SW Suite 200, Roanoke, VA 24011. This proposed action is for the acquisition of commercial supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR RFO 12.102(a), only one source is available. The rationale for this decision is based on market research conducted via a Sources Sought Notice, which closed on March 20, 2026. The Government received no responses to this notice, indicating that only one known source is reasonably available to provide the supplies that meet the Government's requirements as detailed in the attached Specification Sheet.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 931 454 7841 100 KINDEL DR STE A332
  • ARNOLD AFB , TN 37389-1332
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Mar 31, 2026 02:47 pm CDTPresolicitation (Original)
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