1.04 - Redacted_BNJ_ Spheros- USNA_Comments_Edits-.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR BRAND NAME (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number: 1301168733

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

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☐ Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

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☒ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: Sphero Manufacturer: Sphero Manufacturer POC: Danny Wagner Manufacturer Phone #: 303-502-9466.

Manufacturer Address: 7121 B Shelby Ave - Dock 19 Greenville, Texas 75402 Dealer/Rep: Multiple Resellers Dealer/Rep Address Phone No. Multiple Resellers Email: danny.wagner@sphero.com

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

The US Naval Academy STEM Center is seeking to purchase 40 cases of Sphero Bolt Power Pack programmable robots for Proffers / instructors and students to be used in the class rooms for learning. The Sphero Bolt robots is a highly advanced, programmable robots used to teach coding principles. BOLT can be used to teach computer science concepts and supplement subject matter in any content area The BOLT Power Pack is your one-stop shop for launching and maintaining a successful STEM and programming initiative. The Estimated cost is $XXXXXX and the required delivery date is 20 days after the Award.

In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

The USNA STEM Center teaching modules are based off of the Sphero programmable robots. The STEM curriculum was designed around the capabilities and characteristics of those specific robots. That they have more academic Capabilities than other robots that we have seen. The Sphero was chosen specifically because it graphs all of the movements of the robot. Once a program is run, sensor data then graphs the movement on an X-Y axis from which students can pull off

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 dimension data to calculate area and perimeter. The graph can also be used with many geometry concepts from elementary to high school. In addition to the X-Y location graph, the Sphero BOLT graphs velocity over time, acceleration over time, and distance over time. All of these graphs can be combined with the coding aspects to reinforce the learning of many topics across all school ages. No other robot resource provides this graphing data capability along with the coding aspect together. To use another programmable robot would require a complete rewrite of the STEM curriculum, which would require recertification, and would not provide the capabilities stated above.

The following are provided as potential examples of reasons to support soliciting from a single source. If these items do not apply, the check-a-blocks may be deleted from the document. The user should include the appropriate rationale for the selected item(s).

☐ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

The functions and abilities listed above are patent, copyright abilities unique only to the Sphero Bolt Power Pack

☐ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole source action:

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I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

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