Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging System, USDA, ARS, Madison, WI

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging System. The government intends to make one award for this item.

• The primary deliverable is a "Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging System".

• Detailed specifications are provided in Attachment 1.

• Offerors must be able to meet all schedule requirements outlined in Attachment 1.

• Offerors must provide a detailed explanation for any specification that cannot be met.

• An estimated delivery date must be included.

• Anticipated contract type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• Delivery: 60 Days After Receipt Of Order.

• F.O.B. Destination is requested for all deliverables.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive.

• Quotes are due by 04/14/2026 at 1400 ET.

• Quotes shall be submitted via email only to shalunda.mix@usda.gov with the subject line "Quote for 1232SA26Q0437".

• Evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

• Offerors' quotes must be held firm for 60 calendar days from the specified offer receipt date.

• NAICS Code: 334516

• Size Standard: 1,000

• The acquisition is set aside 100.00% for Small Business.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses and provisions by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52.

• The document includes a list of Federal Holidays observed by the Government.

• Information regarding agency protests and the Ombudsman program is provided.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the technical specifications for a Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging System (900-2500 nm) or equivalent, required by the USDA ARS Cereal Crops Research Unit. The system is intended to support ongoing collaborations with barley breeders, maltsters, and cereal chemistry laboratories by enabling rapid, non-destructive, and quantitative assessment of barley malt quality traits.

Scope of Work:

• Enable simultaneous, spatially resolved spectral measurements of malt composition (protein, moisture, starch structure, β-glucans, etc.).
• Support high-throughput screening and development of predictive models.

Background:

• The system will integrate into existing hyperspectral imaging infrastructure (Resonon Pika XC2 stand, Spectron software).
• Must ensure reproducibility, ease of use, and rapid deployment.

Technical Specifications:

• Optical: Spectral Resolution FWHM (7.7 nm), Spectral Range (1000-2500 nm), F-number (1.8), minimum 245 spectral bands, 3.06 nm spectral sampling per pixel.
• Data: Maximum Frame Rate (120 fps), 16-bit depth.
• Compliance: Made in the USA, US Based Customer Service, NDAA section 848 and Executive Order 13981 compliant, no components from "adversary countries".
• Performance: High signal-to-noise ratio for heterogeneous samples, detector format with approximately 640 spatial pixels or greater.
• Architecture: Pushbroom (line-scan).
• Calibration: Support for dark and white reference calibration.
• Illumination: Stable, research-grade illumination for SWIR.
• Software: Vendor-supported acquisition software with real-time preview, spectral visualization, and export of standard hyperspectral data formats.
• Integration: Turnkey or near-turnkey integration to minimize custom fabrication.

Date Needed: 60 days ARO. Warranty: Standard 12 months.

This document details the specific technical requirements and performance expectations for the SWIR hyperspectral imaging system. Bidders must ensure their proposed system meets all listed optical, data, performance, compliance, and integration specifications. The requirement for seamless integration with existing laboratory infrastructure and software is a critical factor. The specified delivery timeline and warranty period are also key considerations for proposal development.