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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on September 18, 2012. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

robot system for sample manipulation

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SB1341-12-RQ-0640Federal

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The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurement Laboratory is seeking quotations for a 6-axis multiple joint robot system. This procurement includes the robot, a controller, and all required cabling and software to support the remote controlled motorized motion of samples and hardware within a facility dedicated to measuring infrared optical properties of materials. This is a full and open competition conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items, categorized under NAICS code 333298 for All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing. The solicitation, identified as SB1341-12-RQ-0640, is managed by Contract Specialist Eric Bubar and follows the guidelines set forth in FAR Subpart 12.6 and Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58.

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Department Of Commerce Nist

Contract Value

$29,677

NAICS

333298 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MD

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NONE

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Rixan Associates, Inc.

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Contacts1 person available
OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist
Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA
Contacts
Eric Bubar
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000

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SOLICITATION NUMBER: SB1341-12-RQ-0640 RESPONSE DATE: August 17, 2012 CONTACT POINTS: Eric Bubar, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 DESCRIPTION: The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) has a requirement for a robot, controller, and all necessary cabling and software for its use. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. FAR PART 13, SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES, IS UTILIZED IN THIS PROCUREMENT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a request for quotation. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-58. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333298- All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing. This is a full and open competition. BACKGROUND NIST has a major facility for measuring the infrared optical properties of materials. The measurements require remote controlled motorized motion of samples and other hardware. NIST is upgrading its capabilities to include more elaborate and complicated manipulation of samples, which requires the use of a 6-axis multiple joint robot. This request is for a robot, controller and all necessary cabling and software for its use. Please see the attached document "synopsis/solicitation" for further details.

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