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The Navy needs a small business to manufacture a custom robot evaluation unit for the Defense Logistics Agency.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs a custom robot evaluation unit for the Defense Logistics Agency. The unit must include a 3-link, 21-inch articulating FLX bot with a sun light and GoPro camera, a carrying case, battery base, and joystick controller, as well as 3-inch and 12-inch extension poles, strap, and grip. The robot must also have a wireless communication system between the robot base and handle for sending commands only.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a single quote. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a delivery schedule of 30 days. The period of performance is 1 year.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be selected based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 17, 2026, at 1300 HST. Quoters must submit their quotes via email to Vanessa Garcia at vanessa.a.garcia18.civ@us.navy.mil. The quotes must include price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, and whether or not the company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in manufacturing custom robots
- Has a quality-management standard like ISO 9001
Heads up — easy to miss
- The vendor must list the manufacturer and country of origin for each line item.
- The vendor must provide a point of contact, name, and phone number.
- The vendor must indicate whether they prefer payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
- The vendor must submit their quotes via email to Vanessa Garcia at vanessa.a.garcia18.civ@us.navy.mil.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email Vanessa Garcia at vanessa.a.garcia18.civ@us.navy.mil to RSVP for the solicitation.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Vanessa Garcia
Email
vanessa.a.garcia18.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
80847380003241