NRL Robotics Industry Day

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking industry partners to commission and upgrade its 66.7 Multi-axis Loading Robotic System, with the goal of preparing the system for commercial transfer. Contractors are tasked with designing, fabricating, and integrating mechanical and hydraulic components—including hydraulic grips, riser and adapter plates, encoder mounting plates, a mobile dolly compliant with Uline H-1793, and ANSI Z87.1–compliant safety shielding—into the existing robotic test system. All hardware integration, assembly, and demonstration must occur on-site at NRL in Washington, DC. The contractor is responsible for delivering comprehensive technical documentation, including digital design files in SolidWorks or STEP-203 format, PDF blueprints, a full Bill of Materials for subsystems and the entire system, and proposals for cable management and hydraulic lashing solutions. Critical technical requirements include hydraulic lines rated for 3000 psi and leak-free under 2000 psi for ten hours, A36 steel or equivalent fabrication with ±0.005” dimensional tolerances, unpainted interface surfaces, and RAL7015 "Slate Grey" painting on non-interface areas. Wireless technologies are explicitly prohibited, and all systems must integrate with specified components like the Parker 71215SN2MN00N0C111C2 solenoid valve and Enerpac PUJ-1200B pump, operating on 115/120VAC with a NEMA-15 plug. No software or electronic controls are included in the contractor’s scope, as these are provided by NRL. The solicitation, identified as N0017326RFIGF12, is a sources-sought notice issued on July 23, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026. No set-aside provisions apply, and no contract value, funding identifiers, or pricing details are specified. The document emphasizes deliverables over traditional contract clause structures, with no FAR/DFAR clauses, COR/COTR assignments, payment instructions, or invoicing methods identified. Instead, performance is governed by Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items, with all work subject to inspection and acceptance at NRL’s facility. Access to the site for industry participation requires completion of the SECNAV 5512/1 form for base access and background vetting. Technical documentation must be structured