Sole Source Notice for JROTC World Robotics Championship

SOL #: PANMCC-26-P-0000039382Special 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

Saint Louis, MO

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

PSC

Tuition, Registration, And Membership Fees (U005)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 10, 2026
2
Action Date
Mar 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

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 Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Knox intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Robotics Education & Competition Foundation for registration fees for 30 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Teams participating in the VEX V5 Robotic World Championship in St. Louis, MO, from April 21-24, 2026. This is a Special Notice and not a request for offers; a solicitation will not be issued.

Scope of Requirement

The requirement covers the registration fees necessary for 30 JROTC teams to compete in the VEX V5 Robotic World Championship. The event is scheduled for April 21-24, 2026, at the America’s Center in St. Louis, MO.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Sole Source Notice
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Response Due: March 25, 2025, 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET)
  • Published: March 10, 2026
  • Award: Will be made without further notice after the response deadline.

Response Requirements

Any response to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be submitted via email to both Cassidy Dummitt (cassidy.n.dummitt.civ@army.mil) and Barbara Jeffries (barbara.j.jeffries5.civ@army.mil) with the subject line: PANMCC-26-P-0000 039382 - HQ JROTC World Robotics Championship.

Responses shall include:

  1. Company name and address.
  2. Statement of interest meeting all listed requirements and the training facility’s physical location.
  3. A synopsis of the contractor's capabilities.
  4. CAGE code or UEI number.
  5. Point of Contact name and phone number.

Additional Notes

No phone calls will be accepted regarding this notice.

People

Points of Contact

cassidy dummittPRIMARY
Barbara J. Jeffries, Contracting OfficerSECONDARY

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