69--iRobot PackBot Robot Upgrade and Accessories

The United States Military Academy intends to award a sole source purchase order to iRobot, located in Bedford, Massachusetts, for upgrading PackBot robots and acquiring related accessories to support the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The contract value is approximately $72,720. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), citing that iRobot is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's unique requirements. The acquisition falls under the NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 750 employees. The notice serves to inform interested parties of this sole source action and clarifies that it is not a solicitation or request for quotations. The government has reserved the discretion to forego a competitive process following any responses to this notice, and no solicitation will be issued. The contract, identified by the procurement number W911SDT0031, is managed by the Department of Defense's W6QM Micc-west Point office. The place of performance details are unspecified, but the office overseeing the contract is based in West Point, New York. This action supports the enhancement and maintenance of specialized robotic equipment crucial to the academy’s programs.