In-Position Technologies LLC- Sole Source Pre-Award

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has issued a Sole Source Pre-Award notice for procurement 2026-SSC-796 from In-Position Technologies LLC, a vendor located in Westminster, Colorado. This procurement involves engineering and materials support for a gripper and automated guided vehicle (AGV) investigation project, including a UR8L robotic arm with associated import duties and tariffs, engineering time for investigation and visualization work, and miscellaneous hardware such as fittings and 3D printer filament. The solicitation is open for bid submission from February 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST through March 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM MDT, with delivery required as a single lot. Per NMSA 13-1-128 requirements, interested vendors have 15 calendar days from the posting date (until March 11, 2026) to submit written documentation challenging the sole source designation or demonstrating that they can provide equal or greater service or goods. The primary contacts for this procurement are Adrian Carabajal (acar67@nmsu.edu, 575-646-3578) and Ayleen Escalante (escaylee@nmsu.edu, 575-646-4413), with the Director of Purchasing responsible for reviewing challenges. No bidder conferences or specific prerequisites have been noted in this notification.

The procurement justification is based on In-Position Technologies' unique capabilities and demonstrated expertise in robotics, vision systems, AGV integration, and targeted solutions specific to NMSU's technical requirements, with no comparable alternatives identified as available. NMSU has determined that this vendor possesses specialized knowledge and capacity that make them an ideal fit for this project. As this sole source procurement exceeds the $60,000 threshold, it will be posted on NMSU's public site for 30 days in accordance with Procurement Code 13-1-126 NMSA 1978. The total dollar amount for this procurement is $97,044.80. The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. NMSU reserves the right to determine the equivalence of any alternative proposals submitted during the challenge period.