Lohnstar Optics, Inc.
Escondido, CA
- UEI
- UWK3GLYCJWC7
- CAGE
- 1KFY4
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1863 Commercial St, Escondido, CA 92029, USA
- Website
- lohnstaroptics.com
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Health Care Equipment & Services
- Health Care Equipment & Supplies
- Eyewear
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | N0038318F0A31 | $490,050 | |
| The Boeing Company | SPRPA119FQM00 | $222,750 | |
| The Boeing Company | N0038322FYY04 | $178,200 |
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About the company
Lohnstar Optics, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Escondido, California, manufactures optical instruments and components for federal customers, operating predominantly as a subcontractor to defense primes rather than as a direct federal contractor. The vendor holds a Subchapter S corporation structure and competes in full-and-open federal procurements; the source does not indicate any SBA set-aside certifications beyond woman-owned small business status.
Lohnstar's federal footprint is narrow and historical. The vendor has recorded eight awards across all federal sources since 2006, with combined potential value of $48 thousand but combined obligated dollars of $947 thousand — a ratio indicating that invoiced work has substantially exceeded the initial award ceilings, suggesting long-running task orders or contract modifications. The three most recent awards, all dated March 2025, are subcontract positions under The Boeing Company for F-18/AV-8 aircraft repair and broader Boeing non-production activities. Prior to the 2025 Boeing engagement, Lohnstar's last award was in 2012; the source records single awards in 2008, 2009, and 2010, distributed across the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, the Department of Commerce (including the National Institute of Standards and Technology), the Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center, and the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center.
The vendor's capability portfolio centers on optical instrument and lens manufacturing, with secondary exposure to aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. Awards cluster under PSC 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories) and the corresponding NAICS 333314 (Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing). Lohnstar holds seats on three Navy and Air Force Basic Ordering Agreements but has not established recurring vehicle positions with material task-order velocity. The long gap between 2012 and 2025 awards followed by three 2025 Boeing sub awards suggests recent reactivation of the federal customer base, though the source does not provide detail on scope, dollar value, or performance status of the Boeing work.
SBA capabilities narrative
Designer and manufacturer of custom IR thin film coatings for beamsplitters, lenses, mirrors, etc. for all applications. Specializing in low absorbing, high damage threshold coatings at wavelengths from 2-16 microns and non-radioactive Ge FLIR coatings.
Quick answers
Is Lohnstar Optics, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lohnstar Optics, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 30, 2027.
What is Lohnstar Optics, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Lohnstar Optics, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Super mirrors coating (DOCSB134112SU1646), from National Institute of Standards and Technology, on September 27, 2012.
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