As a point of clarification, is Team 221 LLC associated with FRC team 221? If not, what's the significance of the name, and if so, are you aware of the definition of "vendor" that was used in past seasons?
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Originally Posted by 2008 Rules, The Robot, 8.2
- The VENDOR shall not be a “wholly owned subsidiary” of a team or collection of teams. While
there may be some individuals affiliated with both a team and the VENDOR, the business and
activities of the team and VENDOR must be completely separable.
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For that matter, does the company meet all of the 2008 criteria for vendors? Do you have a tax ID, for example? It's pretty clear that real vendors have to be able to manage the (difficult-to-predict) demand from teams, and ship parts in a timely fashion.
Also, looking at your product page, I get the distinct impression that your assemblies costing more than $400 (USD) aren't legal per 2008 rules. You have to sell them individually, so that teams can account for them individually.
And finally, though I sometimes wonder how binding the explanatory text preceding the rules is meant to be, you may be running afoul of the stated intent of the rules by offering complete drivetrain solutions:
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Originally Posted by 2008 Rules, The Robot, 8.4
However, COTS items that have been specifically designed as a solution to portion of the FIRST Robotics Competition challenge may or may not fit within the FRC intent, and must be carefully considered. If the item provides general functionality that can be utilized in any of several possible configurations or applications, then it is acceptable (as the teams will still have to design their particular application of the item). However, COTS items that provide a complete solution for a major ROBOT function (e.g. a complete manipulator assembly, pre-built pneumatics circuit, or full mobility system) that require no effort other than just bolting it on to the ROBOT are against the intent of the competition, and will not be permitted.
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