Summary of Montana Army National Guard Brand Name Justification and Limited Competition Request

This document comprises a Brand Name Justification and a Limited Competition Request for fitness equipment procurement by the Montana Army National Guard (MTARNG). The justification supports brand name specifications for three fitness equipment items to be procured for the Fit to Win program across 14 MTARNG armories. The procurement is for life cycle replacement of antiquated fitness equipment to support Soldiers ranging from beginners to elite athletes in a high-usage military training environment. The estimated price for the brand name items is redacted in the document.

The three specified items are: (1) Rogue Fitness Echo Bike V3.0, selected based on approximately two years of proven operational performance with no mechanical issues despite heavy daily use, contrasting with repeated failures experienced with competing brands; (2) Woodway Curve LTG Curved Treadmill (Rogue Woodway Curve LTG), chosen as the only remaining curved treadmill thoroughly tested and proven to meet MTARNG operational needs, offering self-powered curved technology with durability and versatility for all fitness levels; and (3) Crossover Symmetry Shoulder System, required to provide standardized, evidence-based shoulder prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and strength programming with structured protocols and color-coded resistance cords. The document certifies that these brand name designations are necessary to achieve equipment standardization across all 14 MTARNG armories, mitigate operational and readiness risk, and ensure procurement of reliable, high-quality fitness equipment proven effective in a military training environment. The Fit to Win Committee Chairman, Logan Gregg, certified the justification on September 18, 2026, and the Limited Competition Request is dated September 1, 2026, with the Point of Contact identified as Logan Gregg from the National Guard Bureau.