Qubit Data Acquisition and Control Platform

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking one Qubit Data Acquisition and Control Platform to support quantum computing research conducted by their Quantum Electronics Group in measuring performance characteristics of superconducting microwave resonators. The platform must feature 16 digital-to-analog and 16 analog-to-digital converter channels capable of 2.5 giga-samples per second sampling, integrated with a field programmable gate array containing 8,000 logical cells and 4,000 digital signal processing slices, and compatibility with the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit (QICK) framework with 100G ethernet output capability. This procurement is conducted under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and requires offerors to maintain active System for Award Management registration while providing firm fixed price quotes, country of origin information, and technical documentation demonstrating specification compliance. NIST will evaluate submissions using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology with emphasis on meeting all required specifications. Quotation submissions are due by 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time on August 25, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to deionne.jones@nist.gov.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and operates under NAICS code 334513 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The procurement requires delivery of one platform within four weeks after receipt of order, with delivery, installation, and training to be completed by October 1, 2025. The platform will be delivered to 325 Broadway in Boulder, Colorado 80305, where government acceptance testing will occur within seven business days of delivery. This procurement supports collaborative research efforts with the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center, which receives funding from the Department of Energy. Payment terms are established as Net 30, and the procurement is managed by NIST's Quantum Electronics Group under designation PML/687/14.