Sources Sought: Robotic Manipulation, Teleoperation A.I. Platform

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential sources of commercial products/services that satisfy the Government's anticipated needs for a robotic manipulation platform that supports bimanual teleoperation data collection and A.I. model training. The platform must be compatible with the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS) environment, Humble or Jazzy. The system should include four robotic arms, a high-performance desktop workstation PC, and software compatibility with open-source bimanual manipulation software frameworks. • The robotic arms should have a minimum of six degrees of freedom (DOF) and include two leader arms with grippers for manipulation tasks. • The workstation should have a dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) with a minimum of 30 GB video random-access memory (VRAM) and AI platform suitable for real-time A.I. inference and model training. • The system must be pre-configured and operational upon delivery without requiring additional hardware integration by Government personnel. • The system should support open-source bimanual manipulation software frameworks and be compatible with the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS) environment, Humble or Jazzy.