Labview software brand name or equal development/t

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its Office of Acquisitions and Grants, is soliciting quotations for custom LabVIEW software development and training services for the Denver Argon Geochronology Lab (DAGL). The procurement requires the development of a complete software solution to automate the operation of Thermo Scientific Argus VI mass spectrometers and associated laboratory hardware, including Photon Machines lasers, pressure gauges, ion pumps, and Agilent data acquisition systems. Key contract requirements include developing communication modules for all specified instruments, creating graphical user interfaces for sample metadata entry and data acquisition, establishing data storage and export capabilities, and providing comprehensive training to laboratory personnel on software development and maintenance. The government will evaluate quotations using a lowest-priced, technically acceptable approach based on three factors: technical capabilities (Factor A), technical personnel qualifications (Factor B), and past performance (Factor C). Vendors must demonstrate documented experience in custom scientific software development for mass spectrometers, propose a lead developer with LabVIEW certification and earth science laboratory experience, and provide at least two relevant references from the past five years. Questions are due by April 29, 2026, with quotations due by May 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, submitted electronically to lisa_williams@ios.doi.gov.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition under NAICS code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a size standard of $34.0 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement covering a base period from May 18, 2026, to May 17, 2027, with two optional one-year extension periods, providing a potential three-year performance timeline. All work must be performed onsite at the Denver Federal Center in Denver, Colorado, with the government furnishing a government-issued computer, all necessary laboratory hardware, and current programming environment licenses. The complete integrated software solution must be delivered within 12 months, with intermediate milestones requiring module development within 6 to 9 months and staff training completion by the end of the base contract year. Vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to submission, and all work will comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial products and services, evaluated under Part 13.1 Simplified Procedures.