The Demand Signal: Robotics

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6515--VISN 1 BPA Robot Delivery System

Department of Veterans Affairs · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Award Notice · 36C24126Q0372

posted 16 September 2026 · awarded 16 September 2026 · NAICS 339113 · PSC 6515

$1,989,214

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement to ST Engineering Aethon, Inc. for Zena RX Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and related services to be deployed across VISN 1 facilities. The procurement provides standardized pricing and ordering for AMR units, deployment, and legacy TUG recovery, enabling rapid acquisition of autonomous robot capabilities for medical centers.

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