PRE TRip Pro - Sole Source.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND

10 Apr 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR 82 CONS/PKAB

FROM: 373TRS/TFX

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Sole-Source Requirement (Ref Truck Simulator Software

Upgrade, Simulation Technology a Division of Excel Driver Services)

1. Description of the Supplies/Services: The 373 TRS/TXE has a need to purchase the software upgrade package Pre-Trip Pro Class A, B Military Vehicles for the vehicle trainer simulators located at Filed

Training Detachments 321 Fe Warren AFB, 322 Malmstrom AFB, 323 Minot AFB. The program must be developed by Simulation Technology and installed by technicians from Simulation Technology.

2. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Simulation Technology a Division of Excel Driver Services is the manufacturer and a government contractor #47QSMD20R0001 of the simulators installed at the

Detachments and associated software. They are the exclusive authorized factory sales and service dealer for all Simulator Technology training simulators. No other companies are authorized.

3. Market Research: The developer Simulation Technology maintains the copyright to the simulator and associated software. As such we are required to go through Simulation Technology when software upgrades or modifications are needed. The copyright precludes our ability to source upgrades from other companies.

4. Other Factors: All students who require large maintenance vehicle licensure are initially trained using the

Simulation Technology prior to practical hands-on application and testing. This accounts for 96 students annually and will save wear and tear on real world components exponentially also alleviating scheduling conflicts between operational and training missions.

5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or service required: In order to help promote competition, the Government will continue to reach out to Simulation Technology to inquire if other authorized technicians become available to service the simulators.

DANIEL R. ASHCROFT, MSgt, USAF

373 TRS/TXF

1st Ind, 373 TRS/RA

The above justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CHRISTOPHER D. ROSS, MSgt, USAF

373 TRS/RA

2d Ind, 82 CONS/PKA

Approved/Disapproved

Contracting Officer

3d Ind, 82 CONS/PKA

Approved/Disapproved

Section Chief, Base/Specialized Acquisition Team

1132787898C Cross-Out

1400900228C Cross-Out