SAP_BSI_Redacted.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

Determination Memorandum for Sole Source Acquisitions Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

1301322856

2. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER:

Combined Arms Virtual Environment (CAVE)

3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

$36,580.95

4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

BSI-Modern Air Combat Environment - DOME support: NAWDC Qty 1; EWTGPAC Qty 1; EWTGLANT Qty 1;

BSI-Modern Air Combat Environment - Electronic Warfare: NAWDC Qty 2; EWTGPAC Qty 1; EWTGLANT Qty 1

This collection of software licenses and maintenance provides a comprehensive virtual combat training environment for all three CAVE training sites. BSI MACE generates the tactical scenarios, while MVRsimulation's VRSG renders the 3D visuals on systems ranging from single desktop trainers to large, immersive domes. This allows for realistic, cost-effective training in everything from flight simulation and electronic warfare to coordinating joint air and ground operations.

5. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR

SERVICES CAN BE USED:

Battlespace Simulations, INC. (BSI) is the only seller of BSI-Modern Air Combat Environment maintenance license, there are no authorized resellers. BSI has an agreement with both MetaVR and Scalable, who own the proprietary rights to the maintenance license required for technical support of the CAVE devices. This allows BSI to provide maintenance support to the entire CAVE system software. Therefore, BSI is the only single source who can provide maintenance support on all items. Procuring maintenance licenses from BSI allows the Government to maintain a single point of technical support, in turn requiring less coordination for repairs/installations and decreased trainer downtime should the Government have to contact multiple vendors who are only responsible for individual software, but not responsible for how each piece of software integrates with one another. Additionally, to procure these requirements through multiple contract actions would incur duplication of costs, via Government labor, that would not be recovered through separate contract actions.

6. EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT MORE THEN ONE

SOURCE HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED:

Market research revealed the BSI Modern Air Combat Environment maintenance license is only available from one manufacture, BSI. No other contractor can provide maintenance to this software and a total system re-design of the CAVE devices would be required to replace the BSIModern Air Combat Environment SAF product and interface re-design would be required for the replacement of META-VR and Scalable solutions.

7. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO

COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

There is no further action the Government may take at this time to remove barriers to competition. Any other action would require the total replacement or redesign of the system. This would not be in the best interest of the Government in terms of cost, schedule, and resources

8. CUSTOMER

8a. Name: Brian S Norris 8b. Code: GT32100 8c. Phone#:

8d. Signature/Date: NORRIS.BRIAN.STEPHEN.1150495268 Digitally signed by NORRIS.BRIAN.STEPHEN.1150495268 Date: 2026.01.26 15:23:38 -05'00'

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER

9a. Name: Issa Malki 9b. Code: GT26000 9c. Phone#: 407-380-8426

9d. Signature/Date: MALKI.ISSA.J.1530356260 Digitally signed by MALKI.ISSA.J.1530356260 Date: 2026.01.27 06:16:28 -05'00'

NAWCTSD 4200/6 (REV 6/29/2018)