25QE059 AMD1_Attachment 5 - JA_Brandname_TETRIX Robotics_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Brand Name (J&A) for the K-12 FIRST FTC Competition - TETRIX Education Robotics, issued by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). The proposed action is a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) commercial product contract for TETRIX Education Robotics sets and parts, with a total estimated value of $657,477.56 and a contract performance period from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030.

The procurement specifically supports DoDEA schools' annual FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotic Competition, using products manufactured exclusively by Pitsco Education LLC. The Tetrix FTC Competition Set and Robotic Parts are required for students to participate in the competition, with incidental services like software updates and technical support included. The justification emphasizes that only Tetrix FTC products can meet DoDEA's STEM curriculum requirements due to Pitsco Education's unique partnership with US FIRST and their development of specialized robotic kits and materials for the competition. A synopsis of the requirement was posted on SAM on May 1, 2025, with a closing date of May 16, 2025.