Stitch-free 360(d) borescope for rapid, high-fidelity aircraft inspection
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864925P0516
- Awardee
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Circle Optics Inc. UEI F4YCRLU8AGN7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,749,132
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,749,132.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 86% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 101 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Rochester, NY 14604, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.75 million firm fixed-price Purchase Order to Circle Optics Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Rochester, New York, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II track. The contract, set aside for total small business, calls for development of a Stitch-Free 360(D) Borescope for Rapid, High-Fidelity Aircraft Inspection, with performance at the company's Rochester location and completion targeted for December 28, 2026. This Phase II award follows successful Phase I validation and represents a significant investment in advancing Circle Optics' core competency in panoramic and 360-degree imaging technologies tailored to defense applications.
Circle Optics specializes in developing lightweight, parallax-free camera systems and advanced optical solutions for military and aerospace platforms. The company has a demonstrated track record of SBIR and STTR awards from AFRL, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Army programs focused on applications including autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, and space surveillance. The borescope development under this contract leverages the company's expertise in high-fidelity imaging to create an inspection tool that addresses critical maintenance and quality assurance requirements for military aircraft, combining rapid deployment capabilities with the panoramic visualization advantages that define Circle Optics' technology portfolio.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864925P0516?
FA864925P0516 was awarded to Circle Optics Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 26, 2025.
How much is contract FA864925P0516 worth?
The government has obligated $1,749,132 on FA864925P0516.
Was contract FA864925P0516 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864925P0516 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 101 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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