J036--Sources Sought Preventative Maintenance of Mitsubishi Robots CMOP Lancaster-763
Department of Veterans Affairs · NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C77027Q0007
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
811310
Product service code
J036
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-06
Response deadline
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lancaster
Contracting contact
wade.cunningham@va.gov
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PURPOSE: This is a Request for Information(RFI)/Sources Sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy(CMOP), Contracting office is conducting market research only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and is issuing this sources sought notice for the procurement of services in support of robotics equipment at the Lancaster CMOP Lancaster, TX: Preventative Maintenance Emergency Repairs Diagnostics Looking for potential vendors who can perform the stated requirement below. Production robots are utilized in placing vials from the automated equipment into Totes for further A-Frame items or de pucking into totes for packing. This process cannot be done by operators, and as such, these Mitsubishi robots are imperative to the overall operations of the facility. Contractor shall provide sufficient, competent, and qualified personnel to perform the necessary routine or preventive maintenance, emergency diagnostics, and repairs of two production floor Mitsubishi robots utilizing proper manufactured specified procedures. Contractor will be responsible for using the most current manufacturer manuals and checklists as needed. - Mitsubishi Industrial Robot Instruction Manual, Robot Arm Setup and Maintenance (RH3FH / RH6FH / RH12FH / RH20FH Series)_MELFA BFP-A8868-E_Copyright 2012 -Appendix A: Mitsubishi Robot Preventive Maintenance Checklist Type of Equip - Make - Model Mitsubishi Robot - Mitsubishi - RH-6FH5520-D1-S13 CONTROLLER - Mitsubishi - CR750-06HD1-1-S13 Mitsubishi Robot - Mitsubishi - RH-6FH5520-D1-S13 CONTROLLER - Mitsubishi CR750-06HD1-1-S13. Offers are not being solicited at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information. Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs; Have you ever been licensed or certified to work on this type of equipment? Yes or No Can you provide past historical references for this type of service? Yes or No Any responses to this sources sought must include the following information. Your company s POCs: Name Phone Number Email Address Your Company s SAM Unique ID Number Your Company s Capability Statement Interested sources may respond to this notice via email to wade.cunningham@va.gov , on or before October 20th 2026 @ 12:00 p.m. Central. This Request for Information does not obligate VA to the release of a solicitation. ATTACHMENTS: Statement of Work Mitsubishi Industrial Robot Instruction Manual Wage Determination
Contact
Point of contact
Wade Cunningham
Role
Contracting Specialist
Email
wade.cunningham@va.gov
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