ST Engineering Aethon Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA Part of STE North America, Inc.
- UEI
- RF67H9E81QZ7
- CAGE
- 3UAR1
- Primary NAICS
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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STE North America, Inc.
Parent
DYG9YA5UNK98
- ST Engineering Aethon Inc. RF67H9E81QZ7
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STE North America, Inc.
Parent
DYG9YA5UNK98
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 48 26th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Website
- aethon.com
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 51-250
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Automobiles & Components
- Automotive
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zenarx robots | Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 | $276,410 | |
| TUG meal delivery carts | Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 | $544,720 | |
| Pharmacy robots maintenance service contract | Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 | $20,700 | |
| EMS & pharmacy robots | Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 | $1,086,210 | |
| Maintenance TUG fleet | Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 | $39,600 |
About ST Engineering Aethon Inc.
ST Engineering Aethon Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, supplies healthcare logistics automation systems to the Department of Veterans Affairs as a prime contractor on 100% of its recent federal awards, competing full-and-open without set-aside designations.
Aethon is a subsidiary of STE North America, Inc. The company specializes in the Aethon TUG autonomous mobile robot platform and related variants (T2.5, T-2RX, Zena RX, Zenarx models) designed to automate routine material transport in healthcare facilities — medication distribution, supply delivery, equipment movement. Beyond robot systems, Aethon delivers preventive and corrective maintenance, fleet upgrades and replacements, implementation and mapping services, and project management support. Recent representative work includes a $1.086 million delivery order from the VA's Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 for EMS and pharmacy robots (April 2026, ultimate completion April 2027); a $673,300 purchase order from the Defense Health Agency for mobile robots and elevator interface systems at Fort Sam Houston, Texas (September 2024, ultimate completion February 2027); and a $698,750 delivery order from VISN 17 for TUG T2.5 systems and services (September 2023). Aethon also holds the primary IDV: a $25.2 million multiple-award Federal Supply Schedule contract (36F79724D0104) under Medical Equipment and Supplies (FSS-65-II-A), awarded May 2024, valid through April 2029, which has generated 146 task orders worth $40.2 million combined potential value across fourteen VISNs nationwide.
Customer concentration is extreme and VA-centric. The top five VA regional networks account for 47% of awards by count and 76% of combined potential value. Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 dominates dollars — 16 awards with $69.5 million combined potential value — and represents Aethon's largest single customer by far. VISN 16 (11 awards, $10.4 million), VISN 17 (14 awards, $7.5 million), VISN 2 (13 awards, $5.1 million), and VISN 23 (20 awards, $4.7 million) round out the top five. The company serves 18 distinct federal agencies in total, but the VA's Veterans Health Administration accounts for the vast majority of the footprint. A single non-VA customer, the Defense Health Agency, appears in the recent award stream but represents a small share of total value.
Activity has declined in the past three years. Awards per year dropped from 14 in 2022 to 12 in 2024, then to 8 in 2025 and 4 in 2026 year-to-date. Combined potential value across all 285 awards in the portfolio is $127.9 million, with $45.1 million obligated (35% realization). Recompete exposure in the next twenty-four months is modest: nine awards with $2.5 million combined potential value face completion and recompete. The primary PSC footprint centers on maintenance, repair, and rebuild of medical and dental equipment (94 awards), medical and surgical instruments and equipment (65 awards), and hospital furniture and equipment supplies (40 awards). NAICS concentration reflects the robotics-and-supplies profile: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (138 awards) and Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (112 awards) dominate the classification mix.
Aethon operates exclusively as a prime contractor — zero subcontract awards appear in the portfolio. The company performs work at VA medical facilities nationwide, with named locations including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; New Orleans, Louisiana; Houston, Texas; Montgomery, Alabama; and Decatur, Georgia. All work is firm fixed-price delivery orders or purchase orders under the GSA Schedule Medical Equipment and Supplies vehicle or blanket purchase agreements, issued without set-aside designation in open competition.
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Quick answers
What is ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s UEI?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is RF67H9E81QZ7.
What is ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s CAGE code?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s CAGE code is 3UAR1.
What is ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing).
Where is ST Engineering Aethon Inc. located?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 48 26th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.
Is ST Engineering Aethon Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through May 13, 2027.
Who is ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s parent company?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc. is part of STE North America, Inc.
Which contract vehicles does ST Engineering Aethon Inc. hold?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: FSS-65-II-A.
What is ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s most recent federal award?
ST Engineering Aethon Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Zenarx robots (36C24726F0281), from Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, on September 30, 2026.
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