Automated Conveyor System Design and Construction

Western Carolina University is seeking an automation system integrator to design and construct an educational automated conveyor system for robotics and automation laboratory instruction, with flexibility for equivalent conveyor brands and gantry components.

Western Carolina University


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73-RFP-00778
Sep 14, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 02:13 PM
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jahamm@wcu.edu
+18282277203
Cullowhee, NC, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Western Carolina University's College of Engineering is seeking an automation system integrator to design and construct a baseline automated conveyor system for robotics and automation laboratory instruction. Students will use the system to design, mount, and test industrial-level process-control solutions. The system is expected to follow a Bosch-style power-and-free conveyor configuration with an opening between the tracks for bottom access to pallets, but equivalent conveyor brands and vendors are acceptable if they meet the specifications. The Cartesian gantry components may also be sourced from alternative manufacturers, provided they meet the requirements and integrate readily with the university's Allen-Bradley controls platform. The buyer indicated that delivery may extend into the spring semester, with a target of mid-to-late March rather than the previously stated December 14 deadline.

Classification Codes
NAICS333922Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
PSC3910Conveyors
Smart Codes
automated conveyor systemindustrial automation integrationrobotic gantry system
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-Posted Date
Sep 8, 2026-Written Questions Due
Sep 9, 2026-Responses to Questions
Sep 14, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Opening and Submission Deadline (optional)
Meeting ID: 278 308 417 031 604; Passcode: oM7Nr62G
Sep 14, 2026 06:00 PM-Opening Date
Requirements
Required
  • Employer's Liability
  • Commercial General Liability
  • Automobile Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
73-RFP-00778 Conveyor system.pdfSep 01, 2026 02:30 PM
Addendum 01.pdfSep 04, 2026 10:08 AM
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