AI Vending Machines for Veteran Self-Employment Plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for nine artificially intelligent vending machines with inventory tracking, remote monitoring, touchscreen interfaces, and cashless payment systems for a Veteran Self-Employment Plan.

United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS BENEFITS ADMIN (36C10D)


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Open (active)
36C10D27Q0001
Oct 05, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 28, 2026 06:02 PM
Sources Sought
Federal
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Contact
dirk.kelley@va.gov
1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC, USA
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Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from businesses capable of providing nine artificially intelligent vending machines under a proposed firm-fixed-price purchase order. The equipment must include real-time inventory tracking, remote monitoring, touchscreen interfaces, and cashless payment systems with daily automatic deposits, and must accommodate consumer goods such as snacks, beverages, ready-to-eat food, personal care items, electronics, over-the-counter medications, and other convenience products. The requested equipment consists of two compact single-door AI smart coolers, one high-capacity AI smart cooler with freezer capability, one premium single-door AI smart cooler, and five large double-door AI smart coolers, each with specified dimensions, capacities, shelving, electrical, glazing, and temperature requirements. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research only, not a solicitation; respondents must answer six questions concerning business identity and SAM UEI, quotation interest, proposed products, manufacturer or non-manufacturer status, compliance with the Non-Manufacturers Rule, and an estimated total product cost.

Classification Codes
NAICS333310Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
PSC3550Vending and Coin Operated Machines
Smart Codes
ai vending machinessmart coolerscashless vending systems
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Supply Only
Timeline
Sep 28, 2026 06:02 PM-Published Date
Oct 05, 2026 04:00 PM-Response Due Date
Oct 05, 2026 07:00 PM-Response Submission Deadline Stated in Attachment
Nov 4, 2026-Inactive Date
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36C10D27Q0001.docxSep 28, 2026 12:00 PM
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