Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Roanoke, VA 24011, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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This is a $124,995.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Luna Innovations Incorporated, a small business manufacturer. The contract is focused on developing an embedded fiber optic sensor system to enable comprehensive monitoring and analysis of propulsion systems during testing for space flight applications. The distributed multi-parameter sensor will simultaneously measure temperature, heat flux, strain, and pressure along rocket engine piping and vessels. This approach will provide increased data fidelity and minimize wiring required compared to traditional instrumentation methods, while also increasing safety in hazardous test environments. The contract is a small business set-aside, and Luna has experience providing specialized optical sensing and monitoring technologies to federal agencies under various prime and subcontract awards, as well as grants for research and development.