FIRST Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Competition

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) located at Picatinny Arsenal NJ, intends to solicit, negotiate and award a firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a sole source basis with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101-1132 for FIRST Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competitions. FIRST is the host of the competitions that the DOD sponsors K-12 students to attend under its STEM initiatives. The Government also intends to award the first call order off the BPA at time of award.

The Authority for this procurement comes under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, FIRST is the only known source who can meet the Government requirement. A Sole Source Justification was approved June 29, 2023 and the redacted document will be posted within 14 days of BPA award.

The applicable NAICS for this effort is 611710 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. 

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  Questions may be directed in writing, to Mr. Jason Kenlan, (Contracting Officer) jason.a.kenlan2.civ@army.mil and Mr. Marcus Edmundson (Contract Specialist) marcus.l.edmundson.civ@army.mil.