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

The Industrial Training International (!TI) Virtual Reality (VR) Crane Simulator annual subscriptions are sole source mandatory and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source.

Sole Source, !Tl VR Crane Simulator annual subscriptions

Manufacturer: Industrial Training International

Manufacturer POC & phone: Grant Winters, Director, Business Development - VR . grantW),iti.com, 360-841-8815

Mfr. Address: Singlewire Software, PO Box 46218, Madison, WI 53744-6218

Dealer I Rep Industrial Training International, Grant Winters

Dealer I Rep address I phone: Industrial Training International, 9428 Old Pacific HWY Woodland, WA 98674, Grant Winters, grant@iti.com, 360-841-8815

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

Industrial Training International ITI VR Crane Subscription and Support renewal. System was purchased by Puget Sound's C700 IN 2018. Crane Operations trainees use actual cranes to get qualified as operators.

X_ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to brand name mandatory (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

Sole Source to Industrial Training International (ITI) is requested because ITI is the only company to make a Virtual Reality Crane Simulator that offers a motion base that simulates real life crane movements. The Software running on these platforms also mirrors what is required by P-307 guidelines such as pre operational checklists, pre lift assessments, travel paths, crane load charts, basic rigging methods, crane radius, blind lifts, and securing the crane. These features will allow for a seamless transition from training to working in production. The software running on ITI equipment has also been reviewed and approved by Puget Sound's Code 109 and NA VSEA as well as being added into DADMS. This sole source requirement is in accordance with

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FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The requested IT! Virtual Reality (YR) Crane Simulator annual subscriptions fulfills all of the government essential requirements.

The Virtual Simulators have reduced fuel costs, and freed up Cranes previously used for training to support Production work exclusively, and improves safety for the trainees.

Other providers did not meet PSNSY Code I 09 requirements due to fact that there are no manufacturers that exist that provide subscription support to work with the existing ITI Crane Simulators already procured.

__ The requested m~tcrial or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

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_X_ 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.

Ind'-!strial Training International (ITI) Virtual Reality (VR) Crane Simulator annual subscriptions work with the existing lTI VR Crane Simulators.

__ .A p~tent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is

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

__ Other information to support a sole source buy:

The Cost to develop our own YR Crane Training System would not even be possible as PSNSY does not have the resources. expertise, nor the allocation of funding to pursue an alternative.

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

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

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PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPE\! COMPETITION.

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Acli\ity: \!ISSD 1252 Date: 4/24/2019

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