Sources Sought Go2 EDU.doc

Sources Sought Template:

(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : 07.04.2024

(3) Classification Code : 6640

(4) NAICS Code: 334516

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for Brand Name Unitree Go2 Education U1 Bionic Robot and D1-T Twin Servo Arm Teleoperate Kit

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-24-Q-0205

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 07.12.2024

(10) Contact Point: Adrian Barber, Contract Specialist, adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil

(11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. The Government requires the following Unitree brand name equipment one (1) D1-T Twin Servo Arm Teleoperate Kit and one (1) Go2 Education U1 bionic robot with the following minimum specifications:

1. D-1-T Twin Servo Arm Teleoperate Kit shall have a six-axis robotic arm equipped with position control and force control functions, suitable for application development and learning tasks n a wide range of scenarios. The robot arm can be connected to external devices such as cameras and mobile robot chassis.

2. Go2 Education U1 shall be a bionic quadruped robot equipped with Super Sensory System including five (5) sets of stereo depth fish-eye lens cameras with a viewing angle of 150 x 170°, three (3) sets of ultrasound sensors, and foot force sensors measuring the impact when contacting the ground. This system greatly adds to the robot’s navigation capabilities and helps it trace the optimal route even in complicated environments.

3. Shipping and handling to destination costs, if warranted shall be included with the price of the quote.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the NAICS 334516 employee size 1.000] standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 12:00 PM eastern standard time 07.12.2024. Submissions should be emailed to Adrian Barber at adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Adrian Barber at adrian.t.barber.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe: 30 September 2024

Last updated 2/13/2017