# Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Procurement for a 'Corey the Safety Boat' SPA Water Safety Robot

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pp24q0031

- Solicitation number: W912PP24Q0031
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Robotronics Incorporated
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W075 Endist Albuquerque (W912PP)
- NAICS: 339930 Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance: Santa Rosa, New Mexico
- County: Guadalupe County (FIPS 35019). https://abierto.us/counties/guadalupe-county-nm-35019
- City: Santa Rosa. https://abierto.us/cities/santa-rosa-nm-3570670
- First posted: May 29, 2024
- Last posted: May 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d0f9ce88cd8417792900a325ed8eca3/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT:** Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, it is the Government's intent to award a new contract for a Corey the Safety Boat character as part of educational outreach for SPA USACE Operations Division. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses received within 15 days will be considered. If no affirmative written response is received, the service contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon the fact Robotronics Inc. is the only known manufacturer for Corey, and/or similar robotic character units.

Corey has become a key part of the HQUSACE National Water Safety Program, used to provide water safety information at public events, such as fairs, boat shows and sports shows. Because of his effectiveness in reaching children and adults alike, various Corps districts are interested in purchasing a unit to use in their local programs. Corey is the character robot desired for purchase, to be consistent with the national water safety program.

Due to the copyright held by Robotronics for Corey, USACE would be unable to commission another company to build a Corey unit, or to purchase the Corey unit from another vendor. Therefore, Robotronics, Inc. is the only responsible department or agency as they are the only responsible source available that can provide a Corey character robot to support the Operations Division Water Safety Program, and no other supplies or services will satisfy contract requirements. Detailed capabilities of interested vendors must be submitted to the following email addresses no later than 2:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Time)

**14 June, 2024:** Loretta.D.Sanchez@usace.army.mil.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Robotronics Incorporated (UEI NDF8CQHMCD78)
- Contract: W912PP24P0014, purchase order
- Obligated: $14,853.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W912PP24Q0031 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912PP (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912PP24P0014_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 29, 2024: Special notice, due June 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 9d0f9ce88cd8417792900a325ed8eca3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d0f9ce88cd8417792900a325ed8eca3/view

## Points of contact

- Loretta Sanchez, loretta.d.sanchez@usace.army.mil, 5053423210
- Richard Howard, richard.d.howard@usace.army.mil, 5053423454

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