6530--Pharmacy TUG Robot

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 8, 1201 NW 16th St. Miami, FL 33125, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price Contract to St Engineering Aethon, Inc, 200 Business Center Dr., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205, Unique Identity ID: RF67H9E81QZ7 to procure TUG Autonomous Mobile Robot for the Miami VA Medical Center, in accordance with FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B). The proprietary nature of the Government owned infrastructure currently in place for the Smart Autonomous Mobile Robot system does not support the procurement of any other equipment that is not compatible with the existing system. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. It is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it can meet the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the Contracting Officer by March 10, 2023 @ 12:00PM (EST) via email at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes on March 10, 2023, at 12:00PM (EST). Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, or a small business concern, and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services