Mobil Dexterous Sociable Anthropomorphic Robots

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to contract with Xitome Design LLC, located in South Burlington, Vermont, to supply three Mobil Dexterous Sociable Robots. This award will be made through a non-competitive process due to Xitome being the sole provider capable of meeting the specific technical requirements. The robots must feature a highly articulated head capable of varied expressions, articulated arms and hands, a waist joint, and integrated sensing systems sufficient for motion control. The contract stipulates delivery of the robots within four months of the award date. This presolicitation notice, referenced under solicitation number N00173-08-R-JS08 and categorized under NAICS code 541330, is issued by the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., part of the Department of Defense. While this notice is not a solicitation itself, it signals the laboratory’s intention to proceed without full and open competition. Additional contracting opportunities with NRL are published on their website, and interested parties can contact Jamie Brown for more information.