TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Vibration Intelligence System for Industrial Operation and Networks (VISION)
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has issued a Special Notice for a Technology Licensing Opportunity for its Vibration Intelligence System for Industrial Operation and Networks (VISION). LANL is seeking collaboration partners to further develop and commercialize this invention into a prototype and bring it to market. This is not a call for external services for the development of this technology. Responses are due February 27, 2026.
Opportunity Details
VISION is an advanced system that uses higher-order spectral densities (HOSD) to analyze vibration data, providing deeper insights into machine health and operational conditions than traditional methods. It helps plant managers optimize production costs, prevent downtime, and detect cyber threats without integrating into existing control systems. The technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 and is patent pending.
Key Advantages & Problems Solved
- Comprehensive Facility Monitoring: Provides a holistic view of all machinery, including manually controlled and uninstrumented machines.
- Independent Cybersecurity Check: Monitors for cyberattacks on machines, independent of industrial control systems.
- Maximizing Insights with Minimal Hardware: Extracts valuable operational data using vibration sensors, reducing reliance on costly infrastructure upgrades.
- Superior Machine Learning Performance: Uses HOSD to improve AI-based predictions, reducing training time and increasing accuracy.
- Scalable & Non-Intrusive: Easy to implement and expand without modifying existing infrastructure.
- Problems Solved: Operations monitoring (fluid characteristics, efficiency), cyberattack detection, edge AI processing, and integration with condition monitoring.
Market Applications
Potential applications include:
- Oil & Gas: Monitoring pumps and compressors for leaks and fires.
- Power Generation: Optimizing cooling systems.
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Ensuring precise fluid control.
- Water & Wastewater Treatment: Maximizing efficiency.
- Industrial Cybersecurity: Providing cyber-physical security against stealthy threats.
Partnership & Next Steps
LANL is looking for partners with skills, expertise, and resources to invest in developing a custom sensor platform (hardware design, sensors, processors, batteries, wireless communications, hazardous location certification). Partners would integrate VISION into existing systems, conduct further validation, and initiate product development and market deployment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Technology Licensing Opportunity
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: February 27, 2026
- Published: February 10, 2026
- Place of Performance: Los Alamos, NM
Contact Information
For specific discussions, contact licensing@lanl.gov.