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This document is a Sole Source Justification memorandum for the Washington Army National Guard, seeking to procure a specialized training system from Dignitas Technologies. The procurement involves the ARES BVI-7 Ft Sand Table and BVI-Floor Projection system, which provides a terrain board assessment platform with distributed training capabilities integrating commercial off-the-shelf technologies in image projection, virtual reality, augmented reality, and machine vision. The total estimated cost is $143,341.41, and the system includes 7-foot sand tables, computers, peripherals, floor projection capabilities, installation, operator training for up to 10 students, and one year of virtual technical support.

The justification document indicates the contract will be awarded to Dignitas Technologies, located in Orlando, FL, under FAR 6.302-1 for "Only One Responsive Source", with market research conducted through GSA Advantage. The procurement supports the Maneuver Senior Leaders Course (MSLC) Version 7.0 implementation in FY25, and will involve shipping systems to Yakima, WA, with travel estimated for two people over seven work days. The contract includes installation, calibration, configuration, operator training, and virtual technical support via email and phone.

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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-PFO-ASD

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

fredesvin.quintana Underline

Dropdown3: [Sole Source Justification for other than Full and Open Competition]
Text6: -Ares BVI-7 Ft Sand Table. 7-foot sand table, all computers, peripherals (including VR, gesture recognition), and necessary equipment.

-Ares BVI-Floor Projection. Floor projection capability, 16'x9' white floor, all computers, peripherals (including VR), and necessary equipment.

-Shipping, Packaging, Materials, Freight for 4 systems to Yakima WA 98901 -Installation, calibration, and configuration for one (1) Place/Location, one (1) Product -Operator Training (exercise setup and operation). Lecture and hands-on learning activities for up to 10 students.

-Travel estimate for 2 people for 7 work days from Orlando to Yakima WA 98901 -One (1) year of virtual technical support for one (1) Ares BVI system. Virtual technical support consists of email and phone support M-F 9am-5am EST. 2 units of support includes 4 system(s) purchased.

Text7: $143,341.41
Text8: ARES has sole vendor ownership to sell their products and similar systems were not found during research.
Date9_af_date: 08/05/2025
Text10: Available as a packaged system through GSA advantage to match specific requirements of size, capabilities and packaged items.
List Box11: []
Text12: Fair Market research went through GSA Advantage
Text15: 3626 Quadrangle Blvd, Ste 100,

Orlando, FL 32817

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: CASEY C. CLEVELAND
Text25: RTI S4 NCOIC
Text26: (253)512-8801
2024-08-07T08:16:45-0700
CLEVELAND.CASEY.CRAIG.1249582081
Text28: Maneuver Senior Leaders Course (MSLC) Version 7.0 of MSLC program of instruction implementing in FY25 includes a terrain board assessment. This system provides effective distributed training platform that integrates a traditional sand table with commercially available off the- shelf (COTS) technologies in image projection, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and machine vision.
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: 8/6/24
Text2: Version 7.0 of MSLC program of instruction (POI) of course instruction and implementation.
Control Number: FY25-JA-012
Text13:
0: Dignitas Technologies
1: Shannon Baran
2:
0: 407-601-7847
1: www.dignitastechnologies.com
2025-08-05T10:04:18-0700
SPRIESTERSBACH.DANIEL.RYAN.1250568297
Date23_af_date:
Check Box1: Yes
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