Robotic Wire Harness Manufacturing Machines

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 intends to award a sole source contract to Molrix LLC, 106 Red Branch Drive, Madison, Alabama 35758-6657.

This requirement is to lease one (1) Prototype/Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Robotic Wire Harness Manufacturing Machine and lease one (1) Full Rate Production Robotic Wire Harness Manufacturing Machine, including machine documentation, software to operate, and engineering services for both pieces of equipment.

The Government intends to acquire this service under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items and Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Only one responsible source, Molrix LLC, has been identified that can meet the Government’s specific needs for this requirement.

Below are the parameters for the machines:

Prototype/Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Machine

Robotic Capabilities:

• Power wire disposition (Insulated, Stranded, Bare, Coated)
• Data Wire disposition (Twisted Pair, Coax, Shielded)
• Terminations (IDC, Crimp, Poke home, Splice)
• Protection (Adhesives, Potting, Tape, Films, Clips)

Mechanical Parameters:

• Machine Dimensions: 2.3m (L) x 2.2m (D) x 2.3m (H)
• Machine Weight: 2000 kg
• Axis Position Limits: 1500mm X Direction, 1050mm Y Direction, 750mm Z Direction, 240 Degrees B Direction, 360 Degrees C Direction
• Axis Velocity Limits: 1000 mm/s X Direction, 1000 mm/s Y Direction, 500 mm/s Z Direction, 20 rpm B Direction, 20 rpm C Direction
• Tool Change Positions Standard of 3 with an option of 10 positions

Environmental Parameters:

• Operating Temperature: +10 Degree C Minimum and +35 Degree C Maximum
• Ambient Humidity: 5% Minimum to 85% Maximum

Electrical Parameters:

• Voltage: 240V
• Maximum Current 32A
• Frequency: 50-60 Hz
• Phase: Single

Pneumatic Parameters:

• Nominal Operating Pressure: 700 kPa
• Input Thread: G3/8
• Filtration: Integrated into machine

Full Rate Production Machine

Robotic Capabilities:

• Power wire disposition (Insulated, Stranded, Bare, Coated)
• Data Wire disposition (Twisted Pair, Coax, Shielded)
• Terminations (IDC, Crimp, Poke home, Splice)
• Protection (Adhesives, Potting, Tape, Films, Clips)

Mechanical Parameters:

• Machine Dimensions: 5.2m (L) x 3.0m (D) x 3.1m (H)
• Machine Weight: 6000 kg
• Axis Position Limits: 1500mm to Unlimited X Direction, 2500mm Y Direction, 350mm to Unlimited Z Direction, 240 Degrees B Direction, 360 Degrees C Direction
• Axis Velocity Limits: 1000 mm/s X Direction, 1000 mm/s Y Direction, 500 mm/s Z Direction, 20 rpm B Direction, 20 rpm C Direction
• Tool Change Positions Standard of 3 with an option of 10 positions

Environmental Parameters:

• Operating Temperature: +10 Degree C Minimum and +35 Degree C Maximum
• Ambient Humidity: 5% Minimum to 85% Maximum

Electrical Parameters:

• Voltage: 400V
• Maximum Current 32A
• Frequency: 50-60 Hz
• Phase: 3 Phase

Pneumatic Parameters:

• Nominal Operating Pressure: 700 kPa
• Input Thread: G3/8
• Filtration: Integrated into machine

Both Machines will require the following:

Documentation:

• Operators Manual
• Maintenance Manual
• Installation Documentation
• Training Material

Software to Operate:

• Provide compatible software for Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) to support the equipment post processor

Engineering Services:

• Operator and Engineering training
• Advanced operator training focused on production
• Application engineers and field support personnel
• Support equipment modification (End Effector Development)

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party can provide the Robotic Wire Harness Manufacturing Machines and related services, you may submit a statement of capabilities that may be considered by Tobyhanna Army Depot. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future.

The capability statement and any other information furnished must be received via email only and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirements. Capability statements and related materials shall be e-mailed to Deborah Belak at deborah.belak.civ@army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday,  March 20, 2026.