1.0 Description

1.1 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) office of Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) is seeking information to determine if any companies are able to supply LEGO Mindstorm Education Based Robotics Software and Kits within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339931 (electronic toys and kits).

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, DDESS is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2.0 Background

DDESS Schools utilize these specialized LEGO Mindstorm kits within its specialized curriculum centered on children with special educational needs.

3.0 Requested Information

DDESS requests vendors registered themselves as "interested vendors" if they are able to supply the specific LEGO Mindstorm kits listed below.

4.0 Responses

4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI.

5.0 Industry Discussions

DDESS representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer's email address. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after August 22nd, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST will be answered.

7.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide LEGO Mindstorm kits (see list of items below). The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. DDESS has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Description Remarks
Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991288-Mindstorms Education Robotics Engineering II--Getting Started Package. (12 Kits per pack) One per 2 students

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991540-- STEM I with Vernier Probes and Lego Mindstorms NXT Book

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991549-- STEM I with Vernier Probes and Lego Mindstorms NXT Science Bundle

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991563-- STEM 2 with Vernier Probes and Lego Mindstorms NXT Book

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991569--STEM 2 Vernier and Lego Mindstorm Science Bundle

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991593--LabView, Mindstorms with TETRIX 6 Pack

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991833 Green City Challenge Getting Started Pack (12 kits per pack). One per 2 students.

Lego Mindstorm Kits_STEM Integration Proposals TM991838 Lego Education WeDo Robotics Getting Started II Package (12 kits) One per 2 students