JUSTIFCATION for SOLE SOURCE_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on Funding Doc# N3904020RC00202 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer's name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Industrial Training International

Manufacturer POC & phone nr. Kim McPhee, 360-841-0266

Mfr. address 9428 Old Pacific Hwy, Woodland, WA 98674

Dealer / Rep Same

Dealer/ Rep address/ phone nr. Same

X Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Annual Software Subscription I $39,600.00 I ASAP

X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Software is unique to the VR Crane Simulators being used. /TI is the owner of the software that works with their simulators.

__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

__ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Software being requested works in conjunction with the VR Crane Simulators in C740's ownership. This software is designed and engineered by /TI to work with their crane simulators.

X A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

The software in general is proprietary to IT/ as they own the IP. The boards within the VR Control pods are ''proprietary" - custom designed - and allow the software to function with the hardware as well as allow for the changes in configuration of what the button functions control for crane function, within the software.

Additionally, the code and physics itself has, and continues to be, conceptualized by /TI and developed with their subject matter experts to create the software. With the code being proprietary, it is not open and available for others to access or manipulate.

__ These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing equipment.

__ Other information to support a sole source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THlS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICA TlON PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

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