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Sole-Source League Sponsorship for FIRST Washington Robotics Programs

This opportunity is a pre-solicitation from the 194th Wing Contracting Office (National Guard Bureau, USPFO WA PROCUREMENT) for a sole-source sponsorship with FIRST Washington (First WA Robotics Team): - Government Buyer: - 194th Wing Contracting Office, National Guard Bureau, USPFO WA PROCUREMENT - OEM/Vendor: - FIRST Washington (First WA Robotics Team) - Products/Services Requested: - League Sponsorship - Advertisement Mix (Full Season) - Sponsorship covers official, statewide access to Washington's FIRST robotics ecosystem - Includes support for FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition - Encompasses access to events, teams, mentors, volunteers, and program infrastructure - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification: FIRST Washington is the only practicable source, exclusively managing all aspects of FIRST programs in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest FRC District - 100% small business set-aside - No other OEMs or vendors are considered practicable sources for this requirement

Description

In accordance with RFO 5.101(c), The 194th Wing Contracting Office issues the following Pre Solicitiation notice:

1) Point of Contact:

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2) 100% Small business set-aside

3) See PSC and NAICS listed in the general information.

4)(i) Description - The following requirement is intended to be awarded to First WA Robotics Team as a sole-source procurement for fulfillment:

Advertisement Mix, First WA Robotics Team – League Sponsorship Level – Full Season

(4)(vii) FIRST Washington is the only practicable source for this partnership because the required services depend on official, statewide access to Washington’s FIRST robotics ecosystem, including FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition teams, events, mentors, volunteers, and program infrastructure. FIRST Washington runs all aspects of FIRST programs within Washington State and the Pacific Northwest FRC District, and maintains the specialized event, field, volunteer, school, and team infrastructure necessary to engage students statewide. Direct sponsorship is the only way to accomplish this requirement and any other source would be an unnecessary third party.

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