Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to VirTra, Inc. for the purchase of a VirTra Virtual Training Simulator System for VA Police training. The requirement includes delivery, installation, integration, and instructor training. The VirTra system uses proprietary hardware and simulation software designed specifically for law enforcement training environments.
Some key features of the VirTra system include:
• The ability to simulate return fire, explosions, and other consequences with the patented V-Threat-Fire device
• The ability to produce or sell a specially triggered training cartridge for the TASER line of products
• The ability to convert a live firearm into a safe and reliable training tool that can simulate mechanical malfunction
• The ability to seamlessly display immersive and interactive video across all multiple and interconnected screens
• The use of an automatic 'table top' refill station with a liquid compression pump to recharge the liquid C02 propellant used in the tether-less recoil systems
• The availability of the VirTra V-Author scenario software and V-VICTA coursework, which offers over 80 hours of nationally approved and certified training curriculum.