HANDS ON OPTICS INC (MD)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $33.85K
- $33,853under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 4
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Jul 1, 2015
- SAM.gov registration
- Inactive
- Registration expiration date Jan 16, 2016
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jul 1, 1993 (33 years)
- Location
- Damascus, MD
- State of incorporation
- Maryland
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- handsonoptics.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public).
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI JKMHN2R27KQ8. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2012: $5,034
- FY2011: $9,262
- FY2009: $9,819
- FY2008: $9,738
Total across 4 fiscal years: $33,853
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Commerce$33,853, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Institute of Standards and Technology$33,853, 100%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 333314Optical instrument and lens manufacturing$19,557, 57.8%
- 334516Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing$5,034, 14.9%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- 6650Optical instruments$28,819, 85.1%
- 6640Laboratory equipment and supplies$5,034, 14.9%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 333314OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING(primary)Small
- 423490OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERSSmall
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Small Business
- Women-Owned Business
Product and service codes (PSC)
- 6650OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- GS02F128AAFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- DOCSB134111SU0826PoDepartment of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyLatest action
- DOCSB134109SU0322PoDepartment of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyLatest action
- DOCSB134108SU0231PoDepartment of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyLatest action
- DOCSB134112SU0368Purchase orderDepartment of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for HANDS ON OPTICS INC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
26437 RIDGE RD
DAMASCUS, MD, 20872
USA
Mailing Address
26437 RIDGE RD
DAMASCUS, MD, 20872
USA
Government Business Contact
GARY S HAND
vice president
26437 RIDGE ROAD
DAMASCUS, MD, 20872
USA
Electronic Business Contact
GARY S HAND
vice president
26437 RIDGE ROAD
DAMASCUS, MD, 20872
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
SHERRY S HAND
PRESIDENY
26437 RIDGE ROAD
DAMASCUS, MD, 20872
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
SHERRY S HAND
PRESIDENT
26437 RIDGE ROAD
DAMASCUS, MD, 20872
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
HANDS ON OPTICS INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires January 16, 2016.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District