Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Mecademic Robotics Meca500r4ob Robot Arm Brand Name or Equal
Deadline: 24 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 08 Aug 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146810774
Document Ref. No.: NIST-AMD-SSN-26-02447
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice for Providers/Suppliers of
Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB Robot Arm (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL)
Notice ID: NIST-AMD-SSN-26-02447
Contract Opportunity Type
Sources Sought
Response Date: August 24, 2026 @ 10:00 AM, ET
Product Service Code
3693 - Industrial Assembly Machines
NAICS Code
333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing with the small business size standard of 700 employees.
BACKGROUND
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for industry to help the Government determine the availability and capability of small business and other than small businesses which can provide any or all of the products and services required by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can provide a Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB Robot Arm (OR EQUAL) that meets all technical specifications identified in this notice.
This notice is strictly to request information for market research purposes to help NIST determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation, or commitment by NIST.
OVERVIEW
The Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needs a Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB (or equivalent) ROBOT ARM suitable for robotic assembly applications and portable for demonstrations. One of the programmatic goals of this effort is to demonstrate and develop tests for different robotic manufacturing applications.
NIST requires one (1) Mecademic Robotics MECA500-R4-OB (or equivalent) ROBOT ARM, including hardware, software, accessories, calibration certificate, and warranty. The delivered system shall include everything necessary for immediate operation in a laboratory environment.
LINE ITEM 1: Quantity One (1) each, Mecademic R...
Notice ID: nist-amd-ssn-26-02447
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national institute of standards and technology
Office: dept of commerce nist
Product Service Code: 3693 - industrial assembly machines
NAICS Code: 333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: sep 08, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Documents
Tender Notice