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

Solicitation: FA910126NOI_OpticalInterrogator
Notice ID: 85128315fdcb406fb9d8304866890d9a
TypePresolicitationNAICS 334516PSC6650DepartmentDepartment of DefenseAgencyDept Of The Air ForceStateTNPostedMar 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueApr 15, 2026, 06:00 PM UTCCloses in 6 days

Presolicitation from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: TN. Response deadline: Apr 15, 2026. Industry: NAICS 334516 • PSC 6650.

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Solicitation context: FA910126NOI_OPTICALINTERROGATOR. Requirements vary by acquisition and contract type; COTS-only exceptions may apply.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 334516 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 33.

12-month awarded value
$25,667,996
Sector total $52,180,653,996 • Share 0.0%
Live
Median
$285,568
P10–P90
$49,314$1,270,015
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+219%($13,415,346)
Deal sizing
$285,568 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Live POP
Place of performance
Coopertown, Tennessee • United States
State: TN
Contracting office
Arnold Afb, TN • 37389-1332 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
TN20260156 (Rev 1)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 23, 2026Tennessee • Decatur, Dyer
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $27.25Fringe $15.72
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Crane)
Base $36.25Fringe $13.40
+11 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
View more for this contract
3 more WD matches and 11 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
TN20260156 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 23, 2026Tennessee • Decatur, Dyer
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $27.25Fringe $15.72
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Crane)
Base $36.25Fringe $13.40
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator
Base $33.23Fringe $13.40
+10 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TN20260162 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 23, 2026Tennessee • Hardin, Haywood
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $27.25Fringe $15.72
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Crane)
Base $36.25Fringe $13.40
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator
Base $33.23Fringe $13.40
+10 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TN20260149 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 23, 2026Tennessee • Weakley
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $27.25Fringe $15.72
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Crane)
Base $36.25Fringe $13.40
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator
Base $33.23Fringe $13.40
+10 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TN20260159 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 23, 2026Tennessee • Gibson, Hardeman
Rate
ELECTRICIAN
Base $27.25Fringe $15.72
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Crane)
Base $36.25Fringe $13.40
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Trackhoe/Excavator
Base $33.23Fringe $13.40
+10 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Name
Lindsay Jones
Email
lindsay.jones.5@us.af.mil
Phone
Not available
Name
Brooke Vandeman
Email
brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Subagency
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Office
AIR FORCE TEST CENTER • FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
Contracting Office Address
Arnold Afb, TN
37389-1332 USA

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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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