# Autonomous Scrubber Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24624q0981 - Solicitation number: 36C24624Q0981 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246) - NAICS: 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing - Product or service code: 7910 Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment - Place of performance: Richmond, Virginia - County: Henrico County (FIPS 51087). https://abierto.us/counties/henrico-county-va-51087 - First posted: June 12, 2024 - Last posted: June 12, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6b003ad2978c4554bbcc1c659df0fad3/view ## Description The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Fredericksburg HCC is conducting Market Research through this sources sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, capable of providing Autonomous scrubbers that meet the following: **Robotic Features:** Manual and Autonomous Control Autonomous function is trained by user to replicate multiple scrubbing routes. Multi-layer sensor navigation system perceived environment, controlling vehicle and navigation. With overlapping sensors to detect and avoid people and obstacles. Must include an auto-stop button. All respondents shall indicate/provide the following: Whether or not they are small business manufacturers of the products they wish to offer, or if they are a reseller of a small business manufacturer. Is your company interested in providing a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) quote or Open Market (indicate FSS contract #)? Whether or not your company has an active SAM registration and the companies Unique Entity Identifier. A copy of its capabilities statement. Failure to provide the above information may result in the potential offeror being considered incapable of meeting the VA s needs. If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable. The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than June 17th, at 10:00AM EST to the attention of: Jake.Puckett@va.gov Please title the subject line for all responses as: **Autonomous Scrubbers:** 36C246-24-AP-4422. ## Publications - June 12, 2024: Sources sought, due June 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 6b003ad2978c4554bbcc1c659df0fad3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6b003ad2978c4554bbcc1c659df0fad3/view ## Points of contact - Jake Puckett, Contract Specialist, jake.puckett@va.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24624q0981.