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Spectral Labs Receives Contract to Support Navy RADIAC Production

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific awards contract

SAN DIEGO — Spectral Labs Inc., San Diego, Calif., is awarded a firm-fixed price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-reimbursement, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract (N66001-25-D-0013) in the amount of $39,100,000 to provide radiation sensor production in support of the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific’s Radiation Detection, Indication and Computation (RADIAC) project. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. This contract includes a five year ordering period that starts Dec. 2, 2024 and ends Dec. 1, 2029. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as delivery orders are issued utilizing Other Procurement, Operations and Maintenance, and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds. This contract was competitively procured via a Request for Proposal (N66001-24-R-0024) published on the SAM.gov web site and the NAVWAR e-Commerce Central web site. Two offers were received and one was selected for award. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

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Spectral Labs Names New CEO

As of January 1, 2024 our CEO, President and co-founder Jim Winso is stepping down to enjoy a much deserved retirement after a long and successful career in the Radiation Detection and Imaging Industry. The Spectral Labs team is grateful for Jim’s leadership, integrity, and commitment to employee ownership. Jim will remain active as Chairman of the Board to continue providing expert guidance to the company. Spectral Labs co-founder and former Executive Vice President, Eric Ackermann, has been appointed by the BOD as the new CEO & President. Eric brings to the position 30 years of experience as a design engineer, program manager, and corporate executive, primarily in radiation detection and imaging, as well as a strong belief in employee ownership.

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Spectral Labs Puts on the After Burners at Dyess AFB

Spectral Labs is proud of our RAVEN lead software engineer, Matt Hayden, who has joined the very small club of individuals who have performed a Jet Engine Test Run! Last week, Spectral Labs visited Dyess AFB where we put our RAVEN-ETS VR training to the test. Having trained using RAVEN-ETS, Matt performed real hands-on engine runs and took the tests required for Airmen seeking to be engine run certified.

Read more about RAVEN-ETS VR Training here.

Read more about our Dyess visit here. Or, watch a video!

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Spectral Labs’ COVID-19 Response

Spectral Labs is committed to protecting the health of our customers, employees, and community during this pandemic. To keep a safe environment, we have taken many steps to minimize work related physical contact and are continuously keeping up to date with proper precautions. Some of these measures include:

  • Practicing strict social distancing and using personal protective equipment while working on site.
  • Washing hands frequently and wiping down work surfaces, tools, and other points of contact with disinfecting wipes while working on site.
  • Limiting employees working on site. Working remotely from home whenever possible.
  • Utilizing phone, email, and meeting tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams not only to communicate with our customers, but to coordinate with each other.
  • Cleaning and disinfecting our facility more frequently

We are closely monitoring the situation and following guidelines recommended by the US Government, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and San Diego County Health to continue at the best of our ability to perform work.

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Spectral Labs’ New Building

Spectral Labs is excited to announce the opening of our new space at 15930 Bernardo Center Drive! Our new facility is located across the lot from our other building, and is a needed expansion as our company has grown. The new space features a new production space downstairs with a space for our Technology Training Division upstairs.

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NIEHS Spotlights RAILS-Based Training

Spectral Labs, Inc. and Southwestern College developed a video game that uses realistic environments to train HAZMAT workers on procedures. (Photo courtesy of Kenda Freeman, MDB, Inc.)

For the last year, Spectral Labs has been working on a program based on the RAILS platform for National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The program developed specific training designed to meet the mandates of 29 CFR 1910.120 for HAZWOPER training required for workers accessing Superfund sites and other employees who are exposed to hazardous substances through the clean-up, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, directly tackling the goals of the NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program.

You can learn more about the program from NIEHS by clicking here (under “Hands-on workshops and product sharing”)