AMR Sorter SOO_2024_v3.pdf

USPS Engineering Systems

USPS Engineering Systems / SOO - Confidential

Engineering Systems

Autonomous Mobile Robot Sorter

Statement of Objectives

(SOO)

This SOO includes data that shall not be disclosed without the written approval of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than to submit a proposal to the USPS. This restriction does not limit any right to use information contained in this document if it is obtained from another source without restriction.

USPS Engineering Systems / Research & Development SOO – Confidential AGV & Robotics COE

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. General Overview

3. Scope

4. General System Requirements

5. Supplier Response Requirements

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1. Introduction

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) defines the United States Postal Service (“Postal Service” or “USPS”) objective of an Autonomous Mobile Robot (“AMR”) Sorting solution for sorting Non Machinable Outside (“NMO”) parcels that are too large (total volume) or heavy for traditional parcel sorting equipment. This system will be referred to as an AMR Sorter throughout this document. The Postal Service is requesting already developed and proven solutions from the industry that can be implemented with little to no infrastructure requirements outside of electrical and data connections.

2. General Overview

The Postal Service is looking for an alternative sorting solution using the latest AMR technology to process NMO’s. Currently the Postal Service utilizes traditional parcel sorting systems or manually sorts NMO parcels. Traditional systems are large, expensive, and not cost effective for high-volume sorting operations.

3. Scope

The scope of this SOO is to outline potential AMR Sorter solutions for the Postal Service to review and consider for further investigation. Suppliers are to provide the best possible solution that aligns with the General System Requirements in Section 4.

4. General System Requirements

The supplier shall supply an AMR sorting system that meets or exceeds the requirements listed below.

• 1200 Parcels Per Hour (PPH)

• Up to 300 unique sortation destinations.

• The system must be able to handle parcels typical of the USPS mail stream. All machinable mail and a majority of Non Machinable Outside pieces.

o No max volume dimensions.

• Max weight: seventy (70) pounds.

• Sort to standard Postal Material Transport Containers (MTE)

• Scan Postal Barcodes

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5. Supplier Response Requirements

Please provide at minimum the following:

1. System Overview:

a. General System Overview: How it works

i. In Writing

ii. Video Simulation & Images

b. Product size and type that can be processed

c. Infrastructure requirements

d. Guidance and control method

e. Parcel induction and loading method

f. Parcel discharge method

g. Footprint (in Feet and Inches) of proposed design

h. Estimated Throughput

i. Number of AMRs needed

j. Any limitations

2. Cost:

a. Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) including the following:

i. Equipment Purchasing

ii. Installation Cost

iii. Support Cost

b. Leadtime for procurement

c. Deployment/System setup time.