# HE125425QE046 - DoDEA FIRST LEGO EDUCATION ROBOTICS - NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/29caf519c06d4aed89ed10a7bb3e0237 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was April 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity - Contracting office: DOD Education Activity (HE1254) - NAICS: 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services - Product or service code: 7H20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for local database instances, distributed platform, application and system integration resources enabling cross application development, communications and information sharing. Includes Mainframe database and middleware products and tools. - Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia - County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510 - City: Alexandria. https://abierto.us/cities/alexandria-va-5101000 - First posted: April 17, 2025 - Last posted: April 17, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29caf519c06d4aed89ed10a7bb3e0237/view ## Description This Notice of Intent is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions for the LEGO Education Robotics Requirement. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to make a sole source commercial supply contract with the vendor LEGO Systems, Inc. for LEGO Education products. Required products include Lego Education Spike Prime Sets, Lego Education Spike Prime Expansion Sets, and Lego Education Spike Replacement Parts. LEGO Systems, Inc. is the only one (1) authorized distributor in the United States of the LEGO Education products. This vendor is the only one available vendor that can provide Professional Development training and e-Learning modules for LEGO Spike Prime Sets that will be used solely for FIRST Robotics Competitions. DoDEA schools have applied FIRST’s programs to the K-12 education system since 2010. Through the FIRST LEGO Robotic Competition programs, students are sharpened desirable skills to solve challenges and obstacles through the robotic programs developed from a unique combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). DoDEA schools need to reprocure LEGO products to ensure the students can participate in the FIRST LEGO Robotic Competition programs annually. The statutory authority permitting sole source acquisition for this requirement is 41 U.S.C.1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a). The applicable NAICS Code is 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services; Size Standard is $34,000,000. The applicable Product Service Code is 7H20, IT and Telecom—Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software). This notice is not a request for quotes; however, any responsible source believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a response and/or quote for consideration. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Complete SAM registration means a registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers. A response shall include the following information: Business Name Business registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers Business POC with name, title, and an email address Business Size and Socio-Economic Status All responses, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail ONLY to khuong.nguyen@dodea.edu by 1500 Eastern Standard Time on 23 April 2025. Responses received before the closing date may be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining the feasibility of competitive procurement. A determination to proceed with noncompetitive procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. ## Publications - April 17, 2025: Special notice, due April 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 29caf519c06d4aed89ed10a7bb3e0237. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29caf519c06d4aed89ed10a7bb3e0237/view ## Points of contact - Khuong Nguyen, khuong.nguyen@dodea.edu --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/29caf519c06d4aed89ed10a7bb3e0237.