A 2. JA Sole Source Brand Name Purple Resolve 21 July 25.pdf

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This document is a Sole Source Justification memorandum for the Washington Army National Guard's intent to award a contract to Blue Courage LLC for the Purple Resolve training program. The total estimated cost is $48,334.00, and the procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 for "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The Purple Resolve certification course is a specialized leadership development training that provides foundational leadership skills for military personnel, specifically designed to meet Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) mandated training requirements in accordance with Department of Defense instructions.

The training is a 5-day Purple Resolve Academy consisting of a 2-day course followed by a 3-day certification, with materials required to be purchased exclusively from Blue Courage LLC. The contract will be funded through the National Guard Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce, with the procurement supporting suicide prevention, integrated prevention, and personal readiness for Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Family members. The justification indicates that no other training program meets the specific OSD requirements, making this a sole source procurement. The contract is planned to be awarded on 7/21/25, with the document signed by the Contracting Officer from the NGWA-ASD office.

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WASHINGTON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

U.S. PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE FOR WASHINGTON

32 QUARTERMASTER ROAD

CAMP MURRAY WASHINGTON 98430-5032

NGWA-JSS-IPP

MEMORANDUM FOR USPFO for Washington, Attn: Purchasing and Contracting

SUBJECT

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: USPFO for Washington, Purchasing and Contracting.

2. Control Number:

3. Nature and/or Description of Action:

4. Description of Product:

Total Estimated Cost:

5. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

Justification of Authority Cited:

6. Efforts to Promote Competition: Description of efforts made to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

a. Requirement to publicize the approved action:

b. Actions to remove or overcome barriers before acquisition:

7. Market Research Conducted for Procurement and Interested Sources:

8. Interested Sources:

Name of Vendor:

Point of Contact:

Mailing Address:

Telephone:

Email:

9. Other Facts Supporting the Justification:

10. Program / Requester Certification: I, the undersigned, certify that this justification and any supporting information referenced or contained herein, that I have provided, or that I am responsible for, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

Title:

Office:

Date:

11. Contracting Officer’s Certification: IAW FAR Part 6.301-1, I certify that this Sole Source Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and I will determine the price to be fair and reasonable at the time of award. I hereby determine that this Sole Source request is / is not sufficient to justify other than full and open competition.

APPROVED: DISAPPROVED: DATE:

NAME

Contracting Officer

NGWA-ASD

Dropdown3: [Sole Source Justification for other than Full and Open Competition]
Text6: The Purple Resolve® certification course (train-the-trainer) provides all necessary tools and materials that ensure participants have the capacity to teach the 2-day course to their organization, promoting a sustainable educational process infused with the Blue Courage® philosophy. In order to attend the certification course, a prerequisite is to attend the 2-day Purple Resolve® course; as such it is typically scheduled as a 5-day Purple Resolve® Academy (2-day course immediately followed by the 3-day certification). Materials required to teach the lessons of this course must be purchased from Blue Courage, LLC once
Text7: $48,334.00
Text8: The Purple Resolve training program meets the OSD mandated training requirements IAW DoDI 6400.09, DoDI 6400.11. No other program meets this requirement.
Date9_af_date: 06/18/2025
Text10: MDEP Definition (per DFAS 37-100):

The QSPV MDEP resources the Army suicide prevention, integrated primary prevention and personal readiness and resilience for Soldiers, Army Civilians and Family members.

These efforts resource suicide and integrated prevention: training, leader and selfawareness tools, compliance monitoring, program oversight and management, and research and development. The MDEP funds civilian pay, military pay, TDY, supplies, equipment, printing, and automation.

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Text12: Market research includes Internet Searches, Industry Outreach, and professional knowledge based on the offices responsible for providing this training at the DoD level.
Text15:
Text20: This action will be publicized in accordance with all Federal regulations as prescribed by FAR 6.305, FAR 5.102 (a) (6) and FAR 13.106-1(b) in addition to any local Army Acquisition policy.
Text24: Dana Trakel
Text25: IPPW Specialists
Text26: JSS IPPW
2025-07-21T13:11:35-0700
TRAKEL.DANA.MAE.1101913402
Text28: The Purple Resolve® educational process provides foundational leadership development for 21st Century Guardsmen. Designed for all levels of the organization, it promotes and nourishes the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being and overall health of its members. Purple Resolve® instills and reaffirms a personal and professional commitment to the highest ideals of the military profession, it provides skills to optimize performance through resilience, mindfulness, ethical decision making, and helps attendees to define and promote the healthy aspects of the guardsmen’s culture.
Text29: FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responside Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).
Group27: Choice1
Text30: FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency. Authority:10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2).
Text31: FAR 6.302-3 Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3).
Text32: FAR 6.302-4 International Agreement. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(4).
Text33: FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or Required by Statute. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5).
Text34: FAR 6.302-6 National Security. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(6) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(6).
Text35: FAR 6.302-7 Public Interest. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(7).
Date36_af_date: 6/18/25
Text2: Funding Model:

National Guard Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce The National Guard Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce currently equips a Joint Forces Headquarters staff at each State, Territory, and District and Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW) Prevention Specialists at 40% of BDE and Wings across the S/T/DC. Funding is provided to pay for full-time IPPW civilian salaries, travel, training, CEUs, equipment, supplies, and marketing materials. Migration of funds is not authorized; units are funded for labor and non-labor costs based on total ARNG and ANG IPPW manpower authorizations, percentage of personnel hired and credentialed, and compliance with DoDI 6400.09/6400.11.

Authorized Expenditures:

Training, credentialing*

Control Number: FY25-JA-010
Text13:
0: Blue Courage LLC
1: Todd Brown
2:
0: 702-413-575
1: todd@bluecourage.com
2025-07-21T17:49:49-0700
JUTRAS.DENNIS.K.1005429656
Date23_af_date: 7/21/25
Check Box1: Yes
Check Box2: Off

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