SPECIAL NOTICE
69 -- PITSCO Robotics Classroom
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Massachusetts, 2 Randolph Road, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- W912SV_16_PITSCO
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2016
- Point of Contact
- Anthony R. Simmons, Phone: 3392023879, Erika L Reinikainen-Rovinelli, Phone: 339-202-3867
- E-Mail Address
-
anthony.r.simmons.mil@mail.mil, erika.l.reinikainenrovinelli.mil@mail.mil
(anthony.r.simmons.mil@mail.mil, erika.l.reinikainenrovinelli.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT- The Massachusetts United States Property and Fiscal Office intend to award a sole source contract to PITSCO Education. For the Request to purchase a custom robotics classroom program from PITSCO Education for Massachusetts Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention battalion (MA ARNG RRB). Pitsco is the developer and manufacturer of the robotics program and educational material used in the Skill Susa Robotic Urban Search and Rescue competition. PITSCO Education program works in conjunction with Triune Trailers as a mobile command center and classroom designed for and is used by institutions of learning across the country. This program delivers STEM to local schools and events while branding the MA ARNG. PITSCO Education is the only vendor in Massachusetts that can provide a Robotics Classroom Program that is specifically designed to be used in junction with the Truine trailer (Ref. Notice W912SV_16_Truine) and meets the MA ARNG RRB mission requirements. MA ARNG RRB does not currently have a STEM asset that would greatly leverage the RRB into Tier I high schools and colleges, putting the MA ARNG RRB ahead of the local competing services. With the use of PITSCO Robotics Classroom program will allow the MA ARNG RRB better access to the Tier I educational institutions and increase the percentage of Tier I accessions. The sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 6.302-1; only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the supplies and services that will satisfy the MA ARNG RRB requirements. The information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids,quotes,or proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334511. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provide under this notice. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may contact the USPFO for Massachusetts via e-mail at erika.l.reinikainen-rovinelli.mil@mail.mil and be considered by the government. If no response are received by 25 September, 2016 the contract will be awarded to PITSCO Education. Contracting Office address: USPFO for Massachusetts 2 Randolph Rd. BLDG 1505 Hanscom AFB, 01731
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/NGB/DAHA19/W912SV_16_PITSCO/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Massachusetts, United States
- Record
- SN04273827-W 20160917/160916000037-8e9da7d9b5ee142d0170055588254bcf (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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