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FA864925P0516Stitch-free 360(d) borescope for RAPID — Circle Optics Inc

Circle Optics Inc holds $8.1M across 12 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 2 related awards in the incumbent pipeline. Competition previously drew 101 offers. Set-aside status: Small business. Recompete timing centers on the Dec 28, 2026 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Fa8649 Usaf Sbir Sttr Cntrctng Afrl
Awarding office
Circle Optics Inc
Recipient
Dec 28, 2026
PoP end
$1.7M
Obligated
$1.7M
Potential
541715
NAICS
AC32
PSC
Small business
Set-aside
101 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

Small business
Contract numberFA864925P0516
Also listed asFA8649-25-P-0516
AgencyFa8649 Usaf Sbir Sttr Cntrctng Afrl
Awarding officeFa8649 Usaf Sbir Sttr Cntrctng Afrl
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentCircle Optics Inc
CAGE7LD23
UEIF4YCRLU8AGN7
NAICS541715
PSCAC32
Place of performanceROCHESTER NY
Pricing typeFirm Fixed Price
Extent competedFull And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
PoP startSep 26, 2025
PoP end (current)Dec 28, 2026
Obligated$1.7M
Current value$1.7M
Potential value$1.7M

STITCH-FREE 360(D) BORESCOPE FOR RAPID, HIGH-FIDELITY AIRCRAFT INSPECTION is a federal Small business award for Fa8649 Usaf Sbir Sttr Cntrctng Afrl held by Circle Optics Inc. Estimated value $1.7M ($1.7M obligated). Current period of performance ends Dec 28, 2026. Last award drew 101 bidders. Place of performance: ROCHESTER NY.

STITCH-FREE 360(D) BORESCOPE FOR RAPID, HIGH-FIDELITY AIRCRAFT INSPECTION

Recompete timing

Public
● Expiring in 92 days

Current PoP ends Dec 28, 2026 (92 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 3.0 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

Circle Optics Inc — $8.1M obligated across 12 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($8.1M) · all agencies
Department of Defense (DOD)$7.6M · 94%National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$541K · 7%
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA864925P0516?

FA864925P0516 (Stitch-free 360(d) borescope for RAPID) is a Fa8649 Usaf Sbir Sttr Cntrctng Afrl award with a potential value of $1.7M, currently held by Circle Optics Inc. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

What is FA8649-25-P-0516?

FA8649-25-P-0516 is the dashed form of PIID FA864925P0516 (Stitch-free 360(d) borescope for RAPID), held by Circle Optics Inc. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.

Which office awarded FA864925P0516?

Fa8649 Usaf Sbir Sttr Cntrctng Afrl awarded FA864925P0516 to Circle Optics Inc (potential $1.7M).

Who is the incumbent on FA864925P0516?

Circle Optics Inc is the incumbent with $8.1M across 12 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Dec 28, 2026.

When does Circle Optics Inc’s FA864925P0516 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Dec 28, 2026. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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