D--LABVIEW SOFTWARE BRAND NAME OR EQUAL DEVELOPMENT/T

This solicitation, numbered 140G0226Q0038, is a Small Business Set-Aside for LabVIEW software development and training services to support the USGS Denver Argon Geochronology Lab, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541511 and a size standard of $34.0 million. It is issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services and FAR Part 13 simplified procedures, with a firm-fixed-price structure and evaluation based on the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable method. All offerors must be registered and active in SAM, and proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. MDT on May 5, 2026, submitted electronically to Lisa Williams at lisa_williams@ios.doi.gov. The core scope involves developing custom software to control scientific instrumentation including Thermo Scientific mass spectrometers, Agilent DAQ systems, and Photon Machines lasers, with deliverables including instrument control modules, user-friendly graphical interfaces, automated data acquisition and storage systems, full documentation, source code hosted in USGS GitLab, and an accessibility conformance report using VPAT v2.5. The work must be performed on-site at the Denver Federal Center, with no unsupervised access to government systems permitted. Technical success requires the proposed lead developer to hold LabVIEW certification and champion status, have federal IT experience, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the project requirements. Past performance will be assessed for acceptability, and failure to meet any technical criterion results in disqualification. The period of performance runs from May 18, 2026, to May 17, 2027, with two one-year option periods for maintenance support, and major milestones are tied to the six-, nine-, and twelve-month marks. All software must meet strict federal compliance standards, including NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 1, FIPS 199, DOI SDLC, and Section 508. Contractor personnel must complete annual DOI security awareness training, sign a Statement of Responsibility, and adhere to strict information security protocols including logging banners, incident reporting per DOI guidelines, and prohibition on foreign performance without approval. The government retains unlimited rights in all deliverables, and all invoices must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. Security categorization and system accreditation are the government’s responsibility, though contractors must produce required documentation for certification and re