Kongsberg LTSSP Services - Sole Authorized Source Letter.pdf

This is a Sole Source Letter from Kongsberg Maritime, Inc. dated 26 June 2026, addressed to Theodore Nigro, Contracting Officer at the US Department of Transportation.

Kongsberg Maritime, Inc. is requesting confirmation as the sole source supplier for Long-Term System Support (LTSSP) for the TANO and Ship's Bridge Simulator currently installed at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The letter emphasizes that Kongsberg is the only vendor authorized to support and maintain the proprietary hardware and software in the simulator. The LTSSP includes hardware and software support, K-Sim™ simulation software updates, scheduled site visits, and system maintenance services that only Kongsberg and its factory-trained technical support staff can provide. The letter asserts that no other vendor possesses the authorization or capability to deliver such support services.