Award Notice - Vex Robotics National Competition Registration Fees

SOL #: W9124D26PA034Award NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QM MICC-FT KNOX
FORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Sandusky, OH

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

PSC

Tuition, Registration, And Membership Fees (U005)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 26, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Army (MICC-FT Knox) has issued an Award Notice for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract covering Vex Robotics National Competition Registration Fees. This sole-source award secures registration for 100 United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) teams for the FY26 National Robotics Championship in Sandusky, Ohio.

Scope of Work

The contract provides for the registration fees for 100 JROTC teams to participate in the National Robotics Championship. The event is scheduled for January 25-26, 2026, in Sandusky, Ohio.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
  • Product/Service Code: U005 (Tuition, Registration, And Membership Fees)
  • Set-Aside: Not specified (sole source)
  • Award Notice Published: January 26, 2026
  • Event Dates: January 25-26, 2026
  • Place of Performance: Sandusky, OH

Evaluation

This was a sole-source award, justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The justification, detailed in a Memorandum for Record (MFR) dated January 5, 2026, states that Robotics Education & Competition is the exclusive organizer and host of the event, holding sole authority to administer and sell team registrations. This rationale explains why direct competition was not feasible for this requirement.

Additional Notes

The contract utilizes Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds. A redacted justification for limiting competition is attached to the opportunity.

People

Points of Contact

Cara JohnsonPRIMARY
cara.j.johnson.civ@army.mil

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