J059--629-26-2-690-0017, Aethon TUG Service Contract (VA-26-00030200)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0253
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VISN 16), Network Contracting Office, published this Special Notice on December 15, 2025, to announce its intent to issue a sole-source contract for TUG Fleet Maintenance services. The contracting office intends to award the contract to ST Engineering Aethon INC, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, based on the determination that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. The contract will provide maintenance services for smart autonomous mobile robots at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Service facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. The service contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a performance period running from February 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This notice invites interested parties to demonstrate alternative capabilities before the government proceeds with sole-source negotiations.
Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement by January 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov with the contract number 36C25626Q0253 in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of the contractor's ability to deliver the required maintenance services, with simple website registration or posting on sam.gov deemed insufficient to demonstrate capability. All potential respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov to be eligible for contract award, and the VA will not accept verbal or facsimile submissions. The solicitation is posted under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J059 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components). If no viable alternative responses are received by the January 2, 2026 deadline, the VA retains sole discretion to proceed with direct negotiations with the intended awardee.
Notice text
This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only.
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to ST Engineering Aethon INC, 200 Business Center Drive Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15205.
TUG Fleet Maintenance will be posted to contracting opportunities from 12/15/2025 through 01/02/2026 under NAICS 811210. This contract is to provide maintenance on the smart autonomous mobile robot. This is for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Service at 2400 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119.
This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. The period of performance shall be for February 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 01/02/2026 at 3:00 PM CST, to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25626Q0253, Notice of Intent TUG Fleet Maintenance in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services.
Posting and interest on www.sam.gov website does not constitute adequate evidence of capability. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted.
If after January 2, 2026 @ 3pm CST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with ST Engineering Aethon INC.
The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25626Q0253.docx | DOCX document |
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