7820--Robotic Companion Pets
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, is seeking to purchase Robotic Companion Pets under solicitation number 36C26026Q0671. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, with a firm-fixed-price purchase order anticipated. Offers are due by May 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System requires various robotic companion pets. Specific quantities include:
- JFA FRECKLED PUP: 52 EA
- JFA CARDINAL: 12 EA
- JFA BLUEBIRD: 12 EA
- JFA TUXEDO CAT: 34 EA
- JFA ORANGE TABBY CAT: 36 EA
- JFA SILVER WITH WHITE MITTS CAT: 36 EA
- JFA GOLDEN PUP: 54 EA Delivery is required within 45 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Tacoma, WA.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order
- Set-Aside: Full and Open competition; no set-aside
- NAICS Code: 339930 (Small business size standard: 700 employees)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 7820 (Games, Toys, And Wheeled Goods)
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, by 3:00 PM Mountain Time
- Published Date: May 19, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on the evaluation factors listed in Section E of the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ), with the award going to the response most advantageous to the Government. Offers should contain the vendor's best terms and conditions.
Additional Notes
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. All provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and accessible at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul. Offers must be emailed to Amy Kuczajda at amy.kuczajda@va.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the same contact. Late quotations will not be accepted.