Intent to Sole Source- Vex Robotics National Competition Registration Fees

This Firm-Fixed-Price, sole source contract, solicitation number W9124D26PA081, is awarded to Sports Network International (SNI) to host and curate the National Drill Championship. Managed by the Department of Defense through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the agreement allows the US Army Cadet Command (USACC) to co-sponsor the event. SNI is identified as the only source capable of providing the necessary personnel, equipment, facilities, and branding to execute the championship, making competition impracticable. The period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with the event taking place in Ormond Beach, Florida. Under the scope of work, SNI is responsible for all logistics, including providing dedicated physical space for USACC JROTC booths and vehicles, facilitating the involvement of military personnel as judges and award presenters, and delivering 3,000 copies of event magazines. The procurement is justified under FAR 12.102(a) and funded via Operations and Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for Fiscal Year 2026. Because this is a non-competitive acquisition based on market exclusivity, no formal evaluation factors or competitive bidding processes were utilized, and the contracting officer determined the price to be fair and reasonable through price analysis.