7910 -- Autonomous Robotic Floor Scrubbing Machine

2026-11-03

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION . THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING , CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES , AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH ( IAW ) FAR 15 . 201 ( e ). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation . All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly . IAW FAR 15 . 201 ( e ), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract . Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI . SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement . This is a sources sought synopsis only . The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 33310 ( size standard of 1 , 000 Employees ). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions . After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis , a solicitation announcement may be published . Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement . The Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office , is seeking sources that can provide Autonomous Floor Scrubber for the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System : Item # Manufacturer Description / Part Number * Qty UOM 0001 Tennant Company SCRUBBER , WALK - BEHIND [ X6ROVR 1 EA 0002 Tennant Company 5YR AUTONOMY SERVICES ( QTY1 - 4 ) 1 EA The FAR Clause 52 . 211 - 6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this RFI . Any items stated as equal not confirming to the requirements will be considered non - responsive . The information identified above is intended to be descriptive , not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies / services that will be satisfactory . It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies / services that fulfill the required specifications . If you are interested , and are capable of providing the sought out supplies / services , please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below . Response to this notice should include company name , address , point of contact , size of business pursuant to the following questions : ( 1 ) Is your business a : Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ), Veteran Owned Small Business ( VOSB ), Hubzone , Woman Owned Small Business ( WOSB ), Large Business , etc .? ( 2 ) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI ? ( 3 ) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above ? ( 4 ) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor / reseller for the items identified above , do you alter ; assemble ; modify ; the items requested in any way ? ( 5 ) If you do , state how and what is altered ; assembled ; modified ? ( 6 ) Does your company have FSS GSA / NASA SEWP / NAC or any other federal contract ? If so , please provide the contract number . ( 7 ) If you are an FSS GSA / NASA SEWP / NAC or federal contract holder , are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule / contract ? ( 8 ) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes ? ( 9 ) Identify any other companies owned ( wholly or in - part ) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise ( CVE ); Provide the certification type ( SDVOSB / VOSB ), Federal Identification Number , and state of incorporation for each . ( 10 ) Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non - majority owner ? ( 11 ) Yes ___No ___ If yes , please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company . ( 12 ) Where is the product manufactured ? *** Submissions addressing Section ( 8 ) should show clear , compelling and convincing *** evidence that all equal to items " meet all the salient characteristics . Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Adrienne . Brown4 @ va . gov . Telephone responses shall not be accepted . Responses must be received no later than 10AM MT . March 12 , 2026 . If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date , and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought . Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation . Please reference 36C26226Q0419 . If possible please provide unofficial pricing . Notice : No remanufactures or gray market items / supplies will be acceptable . Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller , distributor , or dealer of the O . E . M . ( Original Equipment Manufacturer ). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM . Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions .

Arizona

2026-03-27