Sources Sought for Robotic Solution to Modernize the ABMC’s Robotic Headstone Program

The American Battle Monuments Commission is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified Robot Integrators capable of evaluating and proposing modernization solutions for its robotic headstone engraving program. This effort focuses on analyzing the current system at the Oise Aisne American Cemetery and Meuse Argonne American Cemetery in France, with the goal of replacing two outdated fixed 3D robotic systems and their associated infrastructure. Respondents are expected to evaluate three potential pathways: installing a new fixed 3D robot in Manila, Philippines; developing mobile robotic systems capable of re-engraving headstones directly within cemetery plots; or consolidating all engraving operations into a single center of excellence at one of the two French cemeteries. The ideal solution must deliver accurate, repeatable engraving on Carrara marble, Lasa marble, and flat wall panels, while integrating a scalable, maintainable software platform that preserves institutional knowledge of fonts, engraving depths, and finishing standards. The system must also support both new inscriptions and re-engraving of existing markers, including a pumicing capability. Responses must include a comprehensive integrated proposal with detailed analysis of each option, infrastructure requirements, cost projections, maintenance needs, and supporting graphics or drawings. This notice serves solely as a market research tool and is not a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to award a contract; responses will not be evaluated for award purposes. The solicitation number is 74330226RSTNE, under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services, with no set-aside applied. Interested parties must submit their responses—including company name and address, point of contact details, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (if available), and a capabilities statement—to SourcesSought@ABMC.gov by 5:00 PM Paris time (11:00 AM Washington, D.C. time) on July 10, 2026. The place of performance spans Paris, France, the two cemeteries in France, and Manila, Philippines, reflecting the international scope of potential solutions. The agency intends to use the insights gathered from this market research to refine the scope, structure, and timing of a future formalgetRequest, though the anticipated date for that solicitation remains undetermined. All submissions must originate from entities capable of delivering advanced robotic integration expertise in industrial automation, precision engraving, and large-scale infrastructure coordination.