Multi-Sensor Integration & Central Processing Unit (CPU) Development

The contract is for the design and integration of a central processing unit tasked with synchronizing real-time data from at least six environmental sensors including RGB, multispectral, LIDAR, GPS, thermal, and humidity sensors. This system must provide API access to enable continuous, seamless monitoring of environmental conditions with low latency and high reliability. The solution must ensure precise temporal and spatial alignment of sensor inputs to support accurate analytical outputs for field-based environmental assessments. The central processing unit will be required to operate under variable field conditions, manage high-data-throughput streams, and maintain system stability without manual intervention. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under the NAICS code 541715, issued by the USDA ARS AFM APD, with performance located in Logan, Utah, 84322. The opportunity was posted on June 29, 2026, and responses are due by July 7, 2026, at 9:00 PM. The subcontractor must have proven expertise in embedded systems development, sensor fusion, real-time data processing, and API design for environmental applications. The project demands compliance with federal contracting standards for small businesses, and all deliverables must be fully testable and documented to support operational deployment in USDA research environments.