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6515--TUG Robots Intent to Sole Source

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36C26126Q0977Federal

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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

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Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)View Agency

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Department of Veterans of Affairs Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 5, Las Vegas, NV, 89011, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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P03+JOFOC+TUG+Robots_Redacted.pdf

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36C26126Q0977_1.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
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Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
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Mathew B. CzeshinskiContracting Officer

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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.

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