Robotic Arms

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency within the Department of Commerce, is soliciting quotations for robotic automation equipment and software to support its CHIPS program objectives in Boulder, Colorado. The procurement includes four collaborative robotic arms with 600 mm reach, one mountable smart camera, two parallel grippers, two electronic vacuum grippers, one soft gripper, and one professional RoboDK software license. All equipment must be new, in original manufacturer packaging, and include a one-year warranty with maintenance. The evaluation will be conducted on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis, with award going to the offeror whose proposal demonstrates that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum requirements specified in the Statement of Work through detailed technical documentation and product literature. Quotations must be submitted electronically in three volumes (Technical, Price, and Terms and Conditions) by 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 19, 2026, with pre-quote inquiries due no later than two calendar days after the solicitation issuance date of February 11, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with all shipping costs and applicable tariffs included under FOB Destination terms, though no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation. The contractor must deliver all line items within eight weeks of award and will receive 100 percent payment upon installation, acceptance, and successful completion of performance testing by NIST's Point of Contact. The minimum three-year warranty commences upon government acceptance, with full coverage during the first year and return manufacturer service included. Performance of the contract will take place at NIST's facility located at 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305, with the place of acceptance designated as NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland facility.