Scientific Instrument Software and Data Analysis Support

The contract seeks the development and provision of an integrated software suite designed for system control, real-time data acquisition, and advanced analysis of neural signals, with specific support for calcium and neurotransmitter sensors. The software must enable precise time-stamped logging of all recorded data and fully comply with standard neuroscience data formats such as HDF5 and NWB to ensure compatibility with existing research workflows and data repositories. The solution must deliver robust performance for live experimental settings while maintaining data integrity, scalability, and ease of integration with diverse neurophysiological hardware platforms. This subcontract is issued under the NAICS code 511210 for software publishing and is administered by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on July 2, 2026, at 9:30 PM Eastern Time. While no set-aside designation or specific point of contact is provided, the place of performance and agency address are unspecified, indicating that the work may be performed remotely or at the contractor’s location with deliverables transmitted electronically. The emphasis is on a turnkey software system that supports cutting-edge neuroscience research through reliable, standardized, and high-performance data handling.