Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB Robot Arm

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for a Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB robot arm system and related equipment, with quotations due September 11 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due September 7 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for women-owned small businesses under the WOSB program, NAICS code 541519.

Place of performance is Montgomery Village, Maryland 20877. The solicitation comprises two contract line items: CLIN 0001 requires one complete robot system priced firm-fixed, comprised of the MECA500-R4-OB robot arm (minimum 0.5 kg payload, 330 mm reach, under 5 kg weight, 0.005 mm repeatability, six degrees of freedom, black finish), PS200-R4 power supply, MGC-HFA communication cable, MUAP01 adapter plate (125 mm × 100 mm), MEGP-25E electric gripper (6 mm stroke, 40 N grip force), MEGP-25LS electric gripper (48 mm stroke, 40 N grip force), MPM500 pneumatic module, and Mecademic MECA demo case. CLIN 0002 covers transportation and related expenses as a not-to-exceed amount. All items must be new commercial products with documentation confirming authorized reseller status. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination within eight weeks or less to NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NIST will conduct 60-day inspection and testing post-installation. Equipment must include general industry-accepted manufacturer's warranty and technical support beginning from delivery. Award is based on lowest price technically acceptable quotation. Price quotations must remain valid for 90 days. Questions should be directed to Contract Specialist Brian Jamieson (brian.jamieson@nist.gov) and Contracting Officer Keith Bubar (keith.bubar@nist.gov). Quoters must maintain active SAM.gov registration.