Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    J059--629-26-2-690-0017, AETHON TUG SERVICE CONTRACT (VA-26-00030200)

    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Sol. 36C25626Q0253Special NoticeRIDGELAND, MS
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jan 2, 2026
    POSTED
    Dec 15, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    811210
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    J059
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole-source contract for maintenance of smart autonomous mobile robots at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Service. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, running from February 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by January 2, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    36C25626Q0253
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    December 15, 2025
    Response Deadline
    January 2, 2026
    NAICS Code
    811210AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    J059
    Primary Contact
    Kimberly Anderson
    State
    MS
    ZIP Code
    39157
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    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.

    Key dates

    1. December 15, 2025Posted Date
    2. January 2, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    J059--629-26-2-690-0017, AETHON TUG SERVICE CONTRACT (VA-26-00030200) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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