Bid #6 – FY 27 WLKATA Mirobot and Sliding Rail Sets

Montgomery County Community College is soliciting bids for the procurement of thirteen WLKATA Mirobot Professional Robotic Arm Kits and twelve WLKATA Sliding Rail Sets to support STEM, robotics, and automation programming for the Youth Engagement Department. The robotic arms must feature a 6+1 axis configuration with a 600g vertical payload and a 315mm reach, while the rail sets must function as an integrated seventh axis for production-line demonstrations. Required technical specifications include compatibility with Python, Blockly, Scratch, G-Code, and GRBL, with hardware constructed from aluminum alloy and ABS using an ATmega/Arduino 2560 controller or equivalent. All necessary software, licenses, and accessories, such as servo grippers and pneumatic pumps, must be included at no additional cost. Bids must be submitted through the PennBid portal by November 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. EDT, with questions accepted until November 19, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with tie-breaks decided by a coin toss. Deliverables must be F.O.B. destination to Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and be fully operational within 30 days of the award. Bidders are required to provide a minimum 12-month manufacturer and labor warranty and must submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit to avoid disqualification. While WLKATA is the named standard, the College will consider equivalent products provided the bidder submits manufacturer literature demonstrating compliance with all functional and educational requirements.