Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Knox intends to award on a sole source basis a contract to Vex Robotics, Inc., Greenville, TX, 75402-4810, to provide 58 each VEX Classroom Starter Kit Bundles, competition field perimeter kits, anti-static kits, competition starter kits, star drive keys, and lithium-ion batteries; 169 each VRC 2021-2022 full field and game element kits (Tipping Point), booster kits, VRC 2021-2022 welcome kits; and 1,336 JROTC season training bundles to support the JROTC 5th Brigade’s enrollment in the VEX Robotics Competition. All kits and components must meet the standards in the VEX Robotics Competition’s Robot Inspection Checklist. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received by 25 August 2021, 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET), the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 25 August 2021, 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) to MICC - Fort Knox, Terry Phillips at [email protected].

Responses shall include the following:

1. Company name and address.

2. Statement of interest meeting all requirements listed above.

3. A synopsis of the contractor's capabilities.

4. CAGE code or DUNS number.

5. Point of Contact name and phone number.