Opportunity
SAM #36C26126Q0977
Procurement of Aethon T3 TUG Robots and Cart Bases for Automated Meal Delivery at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare Center
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 21
Posted
July 22, 2026
Respond By
July 23, 2026
Identifier
36C26126Q0977
NAICS
339113, 423450
This procurement supports the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare Center's initiative to automate inpatient meal delivery using robotic technology. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), VISN 5, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 - Office: VA Southern Nevada Healthcare Center - OEMs and Vendors: - St Engineering Aethon Inc. (OEM of T3 TUG robots) - Lakeside Manufacturing (OEM of cart bases, supplied via Aethon) - Products/Services Requested: - Seven (7) T3 TUG robots (Aethon Inc.) - Fourteen (14) cart bases (Lakeside Manufacturing, via Aethon) - Purchase, installation, and integration with existing meal delivery systems - Four annual option years for maintenance, technical support, and licensing for the robots - Notable Requirements: - Robots must support automated inpatient Veteran meal delivery - Ongoing support and licensing to ensure operational reliability and compliance - Integration with current meal delivery infrastructure - OEMs are central to this procurement, with Aethon Inc. providing the robots and Lakeside Manufacturing supplying compatible cart bases.
Description
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.