Luna Hyperion si255 Instrument

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to procure a Luna Hyperion si255 Instrument through a sole source contract with Luna Innovations Incorporated of Roanoke, Virginia. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with NASA determining that Luna Innovations is the sole provider of this specialized instrument. The contracting will be managed by NASA/NSSC while performance will occur at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The government intends to acquire this as a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

The Special Notice serves as a pre-solicitation announcement to gauge market interest and determine whether competitive procurement is feasible for this specialized scientific instrument required for NASA's Hypersonics Test Program. The specific configuration includes a 16-channel standard 1000Hz scan instrument with 160nm wavelength range, plus a three-year warranty extension and connectivity kit, with delivery expected 4-6 weeks after order receipt. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications to the identified point of contact by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 8, 2025, with oral communications explicitly not accepted. The government will evaluate submitted qualifications solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, though the final decision to proceed with sole source contracting remains at the government's discretion. Any contractor responses will be assessed against their ability to provide equivalent capabilities to the Luna Hyperion si255 Instrument for NASA's hypersonics testing requirements.