Data Acquisition Software and Integration Support

The contract entails the provision and configuration of specialized data acquisition software designed for behavioral data collection, analysis, and seamless integration with StartlePPI hardware systems. The software must support robust data gathering protocols, real-time processing capabilities, and compatibility with existing neurobehavioral research equipment to ensure accurate and reliable experimental outcomes. Configuration requirements include custom scripting, calibration routines, and secure data handling procedures tailored to the specific needs of behavioral neuroscience applications within a laboratory environment. Performance of this subcontract is to be executed at a facility located in Baltimore, Maryland, with a designated deadline for responses set for July 23, 2026. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 511210, indicating classification within software publishing, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through its 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5. The work is expected to support ongoing or planned research initiatives involving startle response and prepulse inhibition methodologies, requiring the contractor to deliver not only the software but also technical coordination and system integration services to ensure full operational functionality with the proprietary hardware components.