BGI-ASI JV Wins US Navy’s $200 Million NSST Contract

Tampa, FL (April 3, 2024) – BGI-ASI Joint Venture, formed between BGI LLC and Aero Simulation, Inc., has been awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling $202 Million over five years to develop the next generation of Integrated Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainers (NSST) by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. 

The BGI-ASI team includes Defense Maritime Solutions (DMS), with their industry leading maritime software suite that is currently fielded in US Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security maritime trainers and commercial shipping maritime trainers globally; and Dignitas Technologies, a leader in Modeling, Simulation and Training, which rounds out the NSST core team. The effort provides for the modernization of the existing family of maritime trainers.  

“This award supports our continued dedication to provide the best training solutions to the warfighter,” said Mike Conti, ASI President and CEO, “We are excited for this opportunity to deliver critical ship training to the Navy.” 

Under the contract, an extensible common baseline that leverages the latest in gaming engine technology will be delivered.  This technical approach creates an opportunity to extend the continuum of training through reusable components of the common baseline to support training that meets the Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) initiatives of providing the right training, at the right place, and at the right time. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California; Newport, Rhode Island; Orlando, Florida; Yokosuka, Japan; Mayport, Florida; Everett, Washington; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Sasebo, Japan; and Rota, Spain. 

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