Special_Notice_Robotic_Engineering.doc

Special Notice

June 7, 2013 Reference: HE1254-13-T-0002– Robotics Engineering for Department of Defense Education Activity.

In accordance with FAR subpart 13.5, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Requirement type contract to Pitsco Inc., in the amount of $2,787,000 (estimated Base + four one-year options) under NAICS: 339932 – Game, Toy, and Children’s Vehicle Manufacturing for DoDEA Robotic Engineering Program. Pitsco Inc., will provide Robotics kits to DoDEA students with cutting edge 21st century skills.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(2) The Pitsco, Inc. is the only responsible source and no other sources will satisfy the DoDEA’s requirement. At the present time, only Pitsco, Inc. can provide the Lego® MINDSTORMS® NXT and Pitsco TETRIX® products to meet DoDEA’s requirements.

This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties who feel that they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their abilities to meet this requirement. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Please send your documentation to Samra Yoseph samra.yoseph@hq.dodea.edu and Anna Barbuggiani by e-mail to anna.barbuggiani@hq.dodea.edu.

Documentation should be received within 15 calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by DoDEA. A determination by the DoDEA not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.

Required Product Description as follows:

Motor Pack Tetrix DC (W731137) QTY 184

Servo Motor Pack (W731138) QTY 184

HiTechnic IR Seeker Sensor Ver 2.0 (W991379) QTY 460

Tetrix Resource Set (W31900) QTY 92

Mindstorms education base set with Tetrix (W991520) QTY 460

LEGO Mindstorms Education NXT Software 2.1 (W991515) QTY 46

RobotC: Curriculum for Lego Mindstorms Education w/ Tetrix (W991542) QTY 46

RobotC 3.0 Software Site License (W991936) QTY 46

NI Encoder Kit (W35915) QTY 920

Mindstorms Resource Set (W979695) QTY 184

HiTechnic Experimenter's Kit A-SP (SPA2017) QTY 460

Vernier and Mindstorms Science Bundle 2 (W991569) QTY 184

Vernier STEM 1 Book ISBN 978-1-929075-92-8 QTY 230

Vernier STEM 2 Book ISBN 978-1-929075-18-8 QTY230

Chain and Sprocket Kit (W39174) QTY 460

Tetrix 16-Tooth Sprockets (739165) QTY 46

Tetrix 24-Tooth Sprockets (739169) QTY 46

Tetrix 32-Tooth Sprockets (739171) QTY 46

Tetrix Chain with links (739173) QTY 46

Tetrix Chain Breaker Tool (W39217) QTY 138

NXT Bluetooth Dongle (W979847) QTY 460

Mindstorms Education Robotics Engineering 1 (W991282) QTY 46

Mindstorms Education Robotics Engineering 2 (W991283) QTY 46

Tetrix Switch Mounting Bracket (W739176) QTY 460

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Base Set (1-PACK) (W979797) QTY 184

TETRIX Education Base set (1-PACK) (W739143) QTY 184

PITSCO NI Encoder Kit (W735915) QTY 736

Ongoing Technical Support 12 months

Note: The above quantity on each item represents the Government’s best estimated quantity for the base period and the same estimated quantity applies to all option years.