7910--NX EQ Autonomous Floor Scrubber (VA-26-00008377)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center is soliciting proposals for autonomous floor scrubbers and related accessories under solicitation number 36C10G26R0008, with preference for Tennant X4 ROVR scrubbers or equal products that meet specified salient characteristics. The VA requires new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) equipment only, with no refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market items acceptable. Key contract requirements include autonomous navigation capability, a 20-inch cleaning path, 10-gallon solution tank capacity, 2.5-hour battery runtime with 90% fast-charging within 2.2 hours, and mandatory safety features such as collision avoidance and emergency stop mechanisms. Evaluation will be based on three factors: Technical (significantly more important), Past Performance (three references required), and Price (least important), with technical proposals assessed on safety, design, performance, and quality/construction elements. The deadline for submitting questions is February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, and proposals are due by March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, with no incumbent identified in the available documentation. The contract includes three contract line items: CLIN 0001 for 30 units of autonomous scrubbers annually, CLIN 0002 for 15 units of Tennant Gold five-year maintenance plans annually, and CLIN 0003 for 15 units of Tennant Silver five-year maintenance plans annually, with pricing submitted on the provided Price Cost Schedule. The contract period consists of a 12-month base year with four optional 12-month extension periods, not to exceed five years total, with a 3.0% Service Level Agreement fee embedded in all pricing and liquidated damages set at $37.50 per calendar day of delay. Place of performance is Independence, Kansas 67301, with delivery on FOB Destination basis to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the Continental United States and outside Continental United States locations as specified in individual orders.