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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 seeking information regarding vendors capable of providing a UV Robot for the Seattle VA Medical Center. The solicitation number is 36C26026Q0569, with a response deadline of May 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This is market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.
The Government seeks a Blue Ocean Robotics UVD robot model C or equal product that meets specific essential physical characteristics. Required specifications include TUV certification, maximum speed of 2.7 km/h, dimensions of 75 cm length by 55 cm width by 178 cm height (weighing 120 kg), mobile communications capabilities (4G LTE, 3G, 2G), WiFi support (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), and Bluetooth v5.2. The robot must feature a Li-NMC 24V 40Ah battery with minimum 5-hour charging time, over 10 hours driving operation time, and capability to disinfect 269 square feet in 10 minutes. Additional requirements include eight TUV Amalgam XPT UV-C lamps at 254 nm wavelength, three 3D cameras, four passive infrared sensors, and a SICK microScan3 safety system. Interested vendors must submit capability statements and courtesy market research quotes to Contract Specialist Amber Whisenhunt at amber.whisenhunt1@va.gov by the response deadline. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, indicate their business size classification, provide proof of manufacturer authorization if not a direct manufacturer, identify the country of origin, and include warranty information. The NAICS code is 333413 with no set-asides specified in this notice.
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Sources Sought Notice
*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
SUBJECT* UV Robot
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 98661
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26026Q0569
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-01-2026 1700 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6530
NAICS CODE* 333413
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Network Contracting Office 20
ATTN: V4CONT
1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661
POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Amber Whisenhunt amber.whisenhunt1@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs
Seattle VA Medical Center
1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle WA
POSTAL CODE 98108
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/ URL DESCRIPTION VA Puget Sound Health Care AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS amber.whisenhunt1@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contracting POC
DESCRIPTION
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Vancouver VA Medical Center, is for market research purposes and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside.
The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.
Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:
1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code.
2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333413. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 500 employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the items listed below.
3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).
4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search located at https://beta-search.certify.sba.gov.
5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.
6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).
7) This is a “brand name or equal” requirement. As such, the essential physical characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet to satisfy the Government’s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:
(a) Meet the essential physical, functional, or performance characteristic of the item and those specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number.
(b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the “equal” item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government.
(c) Identify the manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information.
(d) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination, and any applicable contract vehicle information.
8) Please identify the country of origin for all items.
It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at SAM.gov or GSA eBuy.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.
Delivery address:
Puget Sound VA Medical Center 1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108
Items:
Brand Name or Equal:
QTY Description Unit Price Ext. Price 1 Blue Ocean Robotics UVD robot model C 1 1 year warranty 1 Installation and integration
Essential Physical Characteristics:
General Requirements Certifications: TUV Certified Speed: maximum speed 2.7 km/h, 0.75 m/s Dimensions:
o Length: 75 cm/ 29.5 in o Width: 55 cm/ 21.6 in o Height: 178 cm/ 70 in o Weight: 120 kg/ 264 lbs
Communications Mobile communication: 4G (LTE), 3G, and 2G WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GGz+[6Hz*]
Bluetooth: v5.2, 4.0 LE* Charger: 2.4 Ghz
Power Battery type: Li-NMC, 24 V, 40 Ah, Charging time: 5 hours (full charge 0-100% with docking station), 8 hours (full charge 0-100% with emergency charger) Driving operation time: >10 hours Maximum disinfection time: 2 hours Room disinfection time: 269 sq ft in 10 mins Room per charge: 8-10 rooms (each 269 sq ft) Battery cycle times: minimum 1,000 full charging cycles Docking station input: 100 – 240 V AC, 50 – 60 Hz / output 24 V DC, max 40 A Emergency charger input: 100 – 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz / output 24 V DC, max 40 A
Environment Ambient temperature range: 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 105° F), humidity 10-95% (non-condensing) IP class: IP 20
Sensors SICK microScan3 safety system 3D camera, 3 units Passive infrared sensor (PIR), 4 units
Lamps Type: TUV Amalgam XPT systems Number of lamps: 8 Power (rated) (nom): 180 W Lamp current (nom): 2.1 A Ignition supply voltage (min): 90V UV-C wavelength: 254 nm Normal depreciation over lifetime: 13% Lamp lifetime: 12,000 h
If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to amber.whisenhunt1@va.gov by 5:00pm EST on May 1, 2026.
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.
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