Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a market‑research Sources Sought to gauge interest in supplying nine artificially intelligent vending machines for the Veteran Self‑Employment Plan at the Sioux Falls VARO. The machines must include real‑time inventory tracking, remote monitoring, touchscreen interfaces, and cashless payment capabilities, and be able to stock a wide range of consumer and health‑related products. Vendors are asked to submit six specific responses (company name/UEI, willingness to quote, product offering, manufacturing status, compliance with the Non‑Manufacturer Rule, and a rough cost estimate). No contract award or pricing is set at this stage; the notice is purely for information gathering to determine potential set‑aside status.
• Quantity: 9 AI‑enabled vending units (2 compact single‑door coolers, 1 high‑capacity cooler with freezer, 1 premium single‑door cooler, 5 large double‑door coolers).
• Required features: inventory telemetry, remote monitoring, touchscreen UI, cashless payment, temperature control ranges, specific volume and shelf capacities.
• Delivery location: Rapid City, SD (performance address).
• Submission deadline: 5 Oct 2026 (12 pm EST for question responses; 3 pm EST for full response).
• Contact: Dirk Kelley, VA Procurement Office (email provided).
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