Robotic Teaching Lab Insurance Required

Southern University at Baton Rouge has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under solicitation number 50016-10372 for the procurement of a Robotics Teaching Lab to support its Electrical and Computer Engineering departments. The scope of work includes the delivery of turnkey hardware, software licenses, and digital twin subscriptions, specifically requesting Quanser or equivalent equipment. Key deliverables consist of an Introduction to Robotics Teaching Lab featuring six QArm Mini manipulator arms and courseware, a Drone Research Lab equipped with three QDrone 2 vehicles, an OptiTrack Flex 13 localization system, and high-performance computing hardware. Technical requirements specify that drones must utilize Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX supercomputers and maintain compatibility with Python, C/C++, Simulink, and recent MATLAB versions. Bids will be evaluated based on technical compliance, pricing, and the bidder's ability to meet delivery timelines, with an emphasis on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Submission requirements include a sealed envelope clearly marked with the company name, address, and Louisiana Contractors License Number, along with evidence of signature authority. Awardees must provide a Performance and Payment Bond Certificate Insurance within ten working days of notification. The contract mandates strict adherence to federal and state labor and employment standards, including the Davis-Bacon Act for contracts over 2,000 dollars and various civil rights and non-discrimination mandates. Additionally, the university may reject any bidder with an ownership interest of 10 percent or more who has been convicted of a state or federal felony.