Aethon zena RX TUG

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
36C24626N0462
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$276,410

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$276,410.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
PSC
6515 Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15205, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

ST Engineering Aethon Inc., a foreign-owned robotics manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, received a $276.4K delivery order from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 on February 11, 2026, for the Aethon Zena RX TUG autonomous mobile robot system. The award is a firm fixed-price delivery order with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026, and will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This delivery order was issued under ST Engineering Aethon's $25.2M Federal Supply Schedule contract (36F79724D0104) for Medical Equipment and Supplies, which serves as the primary vehicle enabling the VA to procure Aethon TUG robots, system upgrades, and maintenance services across multiple Veterans Integrated Service Networks on an indefinite delivery basis. The contract was awarded through open competition with no set-aside designation.

ST Engineering Aethon has established itself as the VA's primary supplier of autonomous mobile robots for healthcare logistics, with the TUG platform designed to automate routine material transport tasks including medication distribution, supply delivery, and equipment movement within VA medical facilities. The company's extensive federal contract portfolio spans numerous VA medical centers nationwide and encompasses deliverables ranging from new robot platform deployments to preventive maintenance services and system implementations. This award represents continued reliance on the company's proven robotics technology to enhance operational efficiency and enable VA healthcare staff to focus resources on direct patient care.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 36C24626N0462?

36C24626N0462 was awarded to ST Engineering Aethon Inc. by Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (Veterans Health Administration) on February 11, 2026.

How much is contract 36C24626N0462 worth?

The government has obligated $276,410 on 36C24626N0462.

Is contract 36C24626N0462 an order under another contract?

Yes. 36C24626N0462 is a delivery order under 36F79724D0104, a federal supply schedule, on Medical Equipment and Supplies (FSS-65-II-A).

Was contract 36C24626N0462 competed?

The extent of competition for 36C24626N0462 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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