VEX-SoleSource-0914_1.pdf

This is a sole source procurement notification document from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida regarding the purchase of VEX Robotics educational equipment. The procurement targets VEX Robotics kits designed for hands-on STEM learning, including programmable robots, sensors, and related educational components for classroom instruction. The notice was posted from January 8, 2025, through January 16, 2025, with a Notice of Intent to Sole Source period extending from January 17, 2025, to January 21, 2025. Interested firms were invited to demonstrate their capability to meet or exceed the requirements by uploading documentation to www.myvendorlink.com within seven calendar days of publication. No bidder's conference or site visit requirements were specified in the documentation.

VEX Robotics, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innovation First International, Inc., is positioned as the original equipment manufacturer and sole source provider for this procurement. The company's headquarters is located at 6725 W. FM 1570 in Greenville, TX 75402, with invoice payments processed through their Dallas, TX office. The procurement emphasizes VEX Robotics' proprietary educational technology, comprehensive learning resources aligned with state standards, and support for Technology Student Association (TSA) competitions. While specific award values or budget amounts are not explicitly stated in the provided documents, the procurement is unrestricted regarding vendor type with no set-aside designations. The final determination of competitive action remains solely at the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services, and alternative vendors may be considered only if they demonstrate clear and convincing documentation that their products are equal, equivalent, or identical to VEX Robotics specifications.