Robotic Arm and Accessories

The Department of Energy Office of Science, through Argonne National Laboratory, is soliciting firm-fixed-price quotes from manufacturers for a Robotic Arm and Accessories package. The procurement includes three primary items: a robotic arm meeting specific technical specifications (11.1 kg maximum payload, 1101 mm maximum reach, 6 axes, 0.02 mm pose repeatability, and IP65/IP67 protection rating), a cable set with internal energy supply system and integrated valves, and a manipulator. This is a manufacturer bid-only solicitation, requiring offerors to complete and submit the Argonne Representations and Certifications form by the deadline. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation notice, though compliance with all contractual terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A will be required. The solicitation deadline for quotation submission is November 21, 2025, providing a four-day response window from the posting date of November 17, 2025.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, and no incumbent contractors or current vendor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The specific award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the public notice. The procurement requires delivery on a FOB Destination basis to Lemont, Illinois 60439, with payment terms of Net 30 days, and the resulting purchase order will be exempt from Illinois state taxes. Vendors should note that the contract will be governed by Argonne's comprehensive Terms and Conditions (Appendix A), which incorporate Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation clauses and impose strict cybersecurity requirements including SOC2 and NIST standards compliance, as well as restrictions on using laboratory data for AI model training.