ARTIQ Hardware

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, Team E-Boulder is procuring ARTIQ Hardware through Request for Quotation (RFQ) number NB688000-26-00696. The procurement encompasses a complete experimental control system including multiple specialized hardware components such as power modules, real-time coordination cards, digital I/O interfaces, RF signal generation boards, DAC output systems, and analog waveform engines, along with necessary development work to implement RTIO event batching capabilities for Zynq-based core devices. Key contract requirements include firm fixed pricing with identified country of origin, technical documentation demonstrating capability to meet all specified requirements, acceptance of contract terms and conditions, SAM Unique Entity ID, and completed representations and certifications including tax liability and felony conviction certifications. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical capability evaluated as Acceptable/Unacceptable based on demonstrated ability to meet minimum requirements and price evaluated for reasonableness. The quotation deadline is March 18, 2026, with quotations required to remain valid for 90 days from submission, and all communications must reference the solicitation number NB688000-26-00696.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor information is identified. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The hardware requirements include specific quantities: three EEM AC Power Modules, five Kasli cards plus one Kasli-SoC, two DIO-SMA-TTL cards and one DIO-RJ45-TTL card, five Urukul boards, two Fastino boards, two Shuttler engines with two Shuttler-AFE modules, one Songbird DAC board, and one rack-mountable crate with airflow provisions. Delivery must occur within four months after receipt of order (ARO) to NIST in Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305) on an FOB Destination basis, with acceptance expected within fourteen days of receipt and payment terms of Net 30. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documentation.