Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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The Department of Energy is soliciting quotations for a humanoid mobile robot system with specific technical requirements, including bimanual manipulation and autonomous navigation capabilities. Vendors must comply with the Buy American Act and provide open-source hardware. Responses are due by December 17, 2025.
Argonne National Laboratory is seeking quotations for the supply of a humanoid mobile robot system that meets the technical and compliance requirements described below. Required Specifications: Form Factor: Humanoid robot with mobile base, human-like torso, and dual arms (bimanual manipulation capability) Payload Capacity: Minimum 3 kg per arm Degrees of Freedom: 7-DoF bio-inspired arms for human-like manipulation Mobile Base: Omnidirectional mobile base with LiDAR for autonomous navigation Software Requirements: VR teleoperation capabilities (critical for our data collection workflow) ROS2 compatibility (our standard robotics framework) NVIDIA Isaac Sim integration (required for our AI/simulation pipeline) Python SDK for programming and AI integration Open-source software stack (essential for research flexibility and customization) Manufacturing Origin: Non-Chinese manufactured (DOE requirement/restriction) Open-Source Hardware: Critical for our research needs and custom modifications Items must be non-Chinese manufactured, and offerings that comply with the Buy American Act or are domestically produced are strongly preferred. Open-source hardware is critical for Argonnes research use; suppliers must be able to provide sufficient design openness to enable custom modifications and integrations. Interested vendors are requested to respond with a completed and signed ANL-70 Request for Quotation, ANL-70B Representations and Certifications, price justification, country of origin and best achievable lead time, no later than Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at 12:00 noon CDT. We look forward to your submission and your support of Argonnes research efforts.
Humanoid Robot for AI Development & Real-World Applications is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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