ARTIQ Zynq Batching and ND Scan

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking software development services for the ARTIQ experimental control system used in quantum computing research through solicitation NB688000-25-02425. The procurement requires development of software, firmware, and gateware to enable RTIO event batching for Zynq-based core devices and integration of the ndscan package into ARTIQ without source code patching. Contractors must demonstrate capability to meet technical specifications and integrate the developed functionality into the main ARTIQ GitHub repository for inclusion in the next ARTIQ release. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, selecting the lowest-priced quotation that meets all technical requirements. Electronic quotations must be submitted to angela.hitt@nist.gov by 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time on August 6, 2025, with offerors required to maintain active SAM registration and complete necessary representations and certifications.

This procurement is conducted as an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation, applying a small business size standard of 1,000 employees under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contract requires delivery of one unit within twelve months after receipt of order, with government acceptance testing planned over seven business days following delivery. Payment terms are Net 30, and contractors must specify country of origin/manufacture along with their earliest possible delivery date in quotations. The place of performance is Boulder, Colorado 80305, with shipping required FOB Destination to NIST at 325 Broadway. The solicitation operates under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.