Intent to Sole Source_Vex Air Competition Drones.pdf

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC)

VEX AIR Competition Drones

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL intends to award a sole source contract to VEX Robotics, 6725 W. Fm 1570 Greenville, Texas 75402-3605, United States, for the purchase of VEX AIR Competition Drones to support AFJROTC. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339930, and a size standard of 700 employees.

Period of Performance (PoP):

Base Year: 30 August 2026 – 29 August 2027 Option Year One (1): 30 August 2027 – 29 August 2028 Option Year Two (2): 30 August 2028 – 29 August 2029 Option Year Three (3): 30 August 2029 – 29 August 2030 Option Year Four (4): 30 August 2030 – 29 August 2031

Description of the Requirement:

AFJROTC requires the acquisition of VEX AIR Competition Drone bundles to support and enhance their existing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training framework. These bundles enable cadets to transition from basic flight and coding concepts to applied operational skills to include hands-on flight control, maneuvering, system sustainment, troubleshooting, and team-based coordination in dynamic training environments.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. This is not a request for quotes and no solicitation is available.

2. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received in response to this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

3. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary.

4. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in responding to this intent to sole source (ISS). Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents.

5. Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this ISS.

6. This sole source procurement is under the authority of RFO 5.101(a).

To assist the Government in determining if this acquisition is available for competition please provide the following information:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: Company’s full name, CAGE code, business size, address, point of contact email and telephone number.

2. CAPABILITIES: Please address the following regarding your capabilities in meeting the requirements described above.

a. Is your company capable of meeting the entire requirement?

b. If your response to question 2a. above is “Yes”, please provide supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates your company’s ability to meet this requirement.

c. Please provide any additional information that the Government should consider in determining if this requirement should be considered for competition.

3. If there are any other businesses that can provide the specified services described in the Statement of Requirements, you must respond to this notice before 17 July 2026, 3:00PM CDT. If no responses are received by the above referenced time, a sole source contract may be awarded to VEX Robotics. Responses must be submitted to the points of contact indicated below.

Mr. John C. Dixon Email: john.dixon.21@us.af.mil Phone: (334) 953-6663

Ms. Tatyana Webb Email: tatyana.webb@us.af.mil Phone: (334) 953-3538

Attachment, Statement of Requirement (SOR) mailto:john.dixon.21@us.af.mil mailto:webb.tatyana@us.af.mil