Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification. The sale will include a mobile Yaskawa & Flextur Portable ArcWorld HC System, which is a collaborative welding cell as well as a HC10 Collaborative robot that will be set up for material handling demonstrations. All accessories will be included as well. The SOFTWARE PACKAGE,PLC MAP, YRC1000micro is also included and will be compatible with the work we will be doing in Customized Training Solutions as well as with the Academic programs Yaskawa Motoman is the OEM for these Robots we wish to purchase. The benefits of purchasing OEM equipment are vast: -Reliability: the parts are made to high manufacturing standards -Longevity: OEM parts are proven to last longer than most after-market equipment -Cost: Some OEMs offer deep educational discounts to Academic Institutions -Warranty: a full 1-year warranty is typically extended -Compatibility: is much higher when consistently utilizing equipment manufactured from the same OEM -Quality: the highest standards of manufacturing need to be met -Durability: OEM parts generally last longer than others if used correctly -Value: OEM equipment is designed to deliver the highest value on the market