The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking market research for an automated robotic arm to upgrade a Cold Neutron Imaging Instrument by enabling automated swapping of source gratings during measurements. The cobot must handle a payload of at least 3 kg, have a reach of 800 mm or more, possess at least 6 degrees of freedom, and achieve repeatability of 0.04 mm or less, with a controller and software development kit compatible with C#, C, or C++. No specific budget amount or performance timeline is mentioned in the notice. The work will be performed at NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, as implied by the context. This is a sources sought notice for market research only, not a solicitation for bids.