Acquisition Software and Firmware Development

The contract entails the development and delivery of integrated software and firmware solutions designed for advanced image acquisition systems, with functional requirements including precise camera control, selection of regions of interest, binning operations, defective pixel correction, and synchronization with external triggers and light sources. The work is intended to support high-precision imaging applications requiring tight timing and operational control, likely for scientific or metrology purposes in a research or laboratory environment. The software and firmware must be fully integrated, robust, and capable of operating under controlled conditions to ensure data accuracy and system reliability. The contract is issued as a subcontract under the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, with the place of performance located in Boulder, Colorado, 80305. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. The NAICS code 511210 indicates classification within software publishing, specifically for custom software development. The contract does not specify a set-aside type or point of contact, suggesting the agency expects qualified third-party developers to submit proposals directly without reserved eligibility criteria. Execution will require technical expertise in embedded systems, real-time control, and image processing pipelines aligned with NIST’s standards for measurement science.