Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

    Humanoid Robot for AI Development & Real-World Applications

    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    Sol. 6-B201-Q-00090-00SolicitationLemont, IL
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Dec 17, 2025
    POSTED
    Dec 10, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    333998
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    3695
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    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.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    6-B201-Q-00090-00
    Notice Type
    Solicitation
    Posted Date
    December 10, 2025
    Response Deadline
    December 17, 2025
    NAICS Code
    333998AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    3695
    Contract Code
    8900
    Primary Contact
    Luke Oprondek
    City
    Lemont
    State
    IL
    ZIP Code
    60439
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    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 Argonne’s 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 Argonne’s research efforts.

    Key dates

    1. December 10, 2025Posted Date
    2. December 17, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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    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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