6515--TUG Robots Intent to Sole Source
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0977
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans of Affairs Veterans Integrated Services Network (Visn) 5 Las Vegas, Nevada 89011, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office intends to award a firm fixed price sole source delivery order to ST Engineering Aethon Inc. for Aethon TUG robots to be deployed at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, with a solicitation expected on GSA eBuy on or about July 23, 2026.
The VA conducted market research across SBA.gov, GSA Advantage, GSA eLibrary, NAC, SCMC, ADDs UP, USA Spending, and SAM.gov and determined Aethon as the sole provider capable of supplying the T3 TUG robots due to their unique, highly specialized proprietary technology and special cart bases. The procurement comprises seven T3 TUG robots and fourteen cart bases for automated inpatient Veteran meal delivery. The base period runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four annual option years extending through August 31, 2031. The base contract covers purchase and installation; option years cover monthly maintenance, technical support, and annual licensing. Place of performance is VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System at 5406 E. El Campo Grande Ave, Suite 150, Las Vegas, Nevada. NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) apply.
Interested parties may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations to Contracting Officer Mathew B. Czeshinski at Mathew.czeshinski@va.gov by 15:00 EST July 23, 2026, despite the sole source intent; the Government will evaluate all responsible sources before determining whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to St Engineering Aethon Inc. The procurement will result in a delivery order for Aethon TUG robots to be used at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The solicitation for this action will be posted to GSA eBuy, and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition.
The solicitation will be posted on or about 07/23/2026.
Please respond to Mat Czeshinski in writing at email Mathew.czeshinski@va.gov by 15:00 EST 07/23/2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P03 JOFOC TUG Robots_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C26126Q0977_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6515--TUG Robots | SEPG 468502 EER 247138 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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