Simulation Center Technology Upgrade

Texas Southern University is seeking to upgrade its healthcare simulation center infrastructure through a solicitation titled Simulation Center Technology Upgrade, identified by number 717-26-750, with responses due by May 19, 2026. The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering and installing high-quality audiovisual equipment including cameras, microphones, and recording systems to support simulation-based education and assessment, alongside server upgrades to ensure enhanced performance, storage, and reliability. The system must feature an integrated recording and management interface for capturing, storing, and retrieving simulation sessions to facilitate debriefing and evaluation. The scope of work includes full system integration, installation, testing, training for faculty and staff, warranty coverage, and ongoing technical support to ensure uninterrupted operation. Delivery and performance must occur at the university’s designated location in Houston, Texas, with F.O.B. Destination Prepaid & Allowed terms applying. All goods and services must be new, unused, and of current production, complying with OSHA, UL, FMRC, NEMA, ADA, and Texas Government Code standards including Executive Order GA-48 and Sections 2261.053, 2155.006, and 572.069. The contract requires vendors to submit signed addendums, references, subcontractor details, Form 1295, an executed bid, compliance statements for GA-48, and adhere to Texas-specific requirements such as residency preferences, E-Verify enrollment, disability-owned business representation, and disclosure of prior state employment or executive relationships. Security provisions mandate cybersecurity training within 30 days of contract commencement and secure data erasure capabilities for all hard drives, while media use and public references require prior written approval from the university. Bids must be submitted in physical form—original, copy, and a digital flash drive—with no electronic submissions accepted, and must be delivered to the TSU Post Office by the deadline. The award will be based on best value, evaluating cost, contractor stability, quality, delivery terms, past performance, financial resources, experience, capability, and maintenance support without a formal weighting system. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt referencing the TSU purchase order, subject to non-appropriation of funds provisions. No contract value is specified, and formal COR, COTR, or PCO designations are not named, though purchasing department contact Greg Williams serves as the primary point for inquiries.