Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #2026RFP0066
University of Calgary RFP for Ruggedized Humanoid and Quadruped Robots
Posted
November 13, 2026
Respond By
December 04, 2026
Identifier
2026RFP0066
NAICS
333998
The University of Calgary is seeking proposals for two ruggedized robotic research systems. - Buyer: University of Calgary. - OEMs and vendors: No robot manufacturers, OEMs, or product vendors are identified in the available notice. Merx is named as the proposal and question submission platform. - Lot 1: Customized, full-size ruggedized humanoid robotic research platform with at least 43 degrees of freedom; quantity and part number are not specified. - Lot 2: Ruggedized, IP67-compliant wheeled quadruped robot equipped with a robotics arm; quantity and part number are not specified. - Notable requirements: The humanoid must provide a minimum of 43 degrees of freedom. The quadruped must be wheeled, IP67-compliant, and equipped with a robotics arm. - Delivery: A delivery period is specified for early 2027; no ongoing subscription or option years are identified.
Description
The University of Calgary is requesting proposals for multi-legged ruggedized robotic systems. Lot 1 is a customized, full-size ruggedized humanoid robotic research platform with a minimum of 43 degrees of freedom. Lot 2 is an IP67-compliant ruggedized wheeled quadruped robot with a robotics arm. The delivery period is January 11 through March 31, 2027, and proposals and questions must be submitted through Merx.