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

The US Air Force intends to award a sole-source contract to Luna Innovations Incorporated for the procurement of a high-speed optical interrogator system. The system should have at least 4 channels, a data collection speed of at least 5000 Hz, and a wavelength range of 1510 nm - 1590 nm. The contract is for a firm-fixed-price purchase order, and the estimated value is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). • The optical interrogator system should be compatible with Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) and Fabry-Perot (FR) sensors. • The system should have a wavelength accuracy of ≤ 2 pm. • The contract is for the acquisition of commercial supplies, and the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. • The rationale for this decision is based on market research conducted via a Sources Sought Notice, which closed on March 20, 2026, and the Government received no responses, indicating that only one known source is reasonably available to provide the supplies that meet the Government's requirements.