Intent to Sole Source - Boston Dynamics Spot Care Service Plan for Spot the Dog
Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) · W6QM MICC-FT KNOX
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation KNOX-SAT-2026-0148 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 26, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Knox, 199 6th Avenue, Suite 250, Fort Knox, KY 40121, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Boston Dynamics, Inc. (UEI: CG78ATJ18YX5 / CAGE Code: 0Y756), located at 200 Smith St., Ste. 4100, Waltham, MA 02451. The procurement is for a comprehensive warranty package for Spot the Dog. The U.S. Army 6th Recruiting Brigade owns Spot the Dog and requires the Spot Care Service Plan which provides all-inclusive system protection, including full coverage for accidental damage incurred during routine operati… (show all)
ons, automatic software updates, and comprehensive parts replacement. This action is being conducted under FAR Part 12 (DFARS CD 2026-O0028), Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and commercial services, Title 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 12.201-1 (DFARS CD 2026-O0028), for commercial acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. This is not a request for competitive offers, quotes or capability statements. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This notice complies with FAR 5.101 (DFARS CD 2026-O0003), methods of disseminating information. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement within the required timeframe. All capability statements must be received no later than 10 September 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Submitted capability statements shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirement, including relevant experience, pricing information (if available), and supporting documentation. Submissions shall be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Ashley Brus, at ashley.a.brus.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Joseph R. Lawrence, at joseph.r.lawrence3.civ@army.mil. The anticipated award date is September 2026.
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)), same product/service code (PSC) J059.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $242K to $730K, median $353K; range $184K to $1.6M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCKWELL LLC | 1 | $1.6M | Sep 16, 2026 |
| AVALON CONTRACTING INC | 1 | $730K | May 28, 2026 |
| JUSTUS CORPORATION | 1 | $353K | Aug 5, 2026 |
| The Construction Services Group Charleston SC 29414 USA | 1 | $242K | Jun 24, 2025 |
| EXPONENTIAL POWER, INC. | 1 | $184K | Jun 11, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 16, 2026RCKWELL LLC$1.6MFort Sill Elevator Maintenance Services
- Aug 5, 2026JUSTUS CORPORATION$353KANC Automatic Doors Maintenance Services
- May 28, 2026AVALON CONTRACTING INC$730KAutomatic Door Maintenance and Repair Services
- Jun 24, 2025The Construction Services Group Charleston SC 29414 USA$242KMoncrief Army Health Clinic (MAHC) Elevator Maintenance
- Jun 11, 2025EXPONENTIAL POWER, INC.$184KRNEC FI-MUE Battery Replacements
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.