# 2026 FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regional Competition Sponsorship

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26928034Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First)
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Product or service code: U099 Other Education and Training Services
- First posted: April 14, 2026
- Last posted: April 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a5bc561081d46bea201b38d2364bbe9/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 2026 FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regional Competition Sponsorship. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST) 200 Bedford ST Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1132 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST) is the sole provider of 2026 FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regional Competition Sponsorship.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611430 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/17/2026.

Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) (UEI C7CSAABP2DN2)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P0512, purchase order
- Obligated: $25,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26928034Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P0512_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 14, 2026: Special notice, due April 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 0a5bc561081d46bea201b38d2364bbe9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a5bc561081d46bea201b38d2364bbe9/view

## Points of contact

- Sara Jusino-Terry, sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov

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