Tactical Driving Simulator Project Opportunity

The solicitation numbered 40-00000-24-00069 issued by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety seeks bids for a Tactical Driving Simulator system intended to support law enforcement training across the state. The project scope emphasizes delivering an immersive and realistic driving simulation platform capable of replicating varied real-world conditions such as adverse weather, night driving (including night vision capabilities), high-speed pursuits, PIT maneuvers, and other tactical emergency driving scenarios. The hardware requirements specify advanced features such as wrap-around 4K display screens, force feedback steering wheels, a full-motion platform with vibratory feedback, hydraulic pedals, active seatbelt tensioning, and a comprehensive “glass cockpit” dashboard. The operator interface includes touchscreen controls, spectator display options, multiplayer networking, and customizable driving aids like ABS and traction control. Software capabilities must support dynamic weather, AI traffic behavior, crash physics, high-fidelity vehicle dynamics, customizable difficulty levels, and diverse pre-built and custom training scenarios involving multiple police vehicle models across urban, rural, and test track environments. This effort is structured as an Invitation to Bid under a statewide price agreement, with solicitation issuance on March 28, 2024, and a submission deadline of April 22, 2024. The place of performance is stipulated as New Mexico, with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety functioning as the procuring agency and primary point of contact. Notably, the solicitation lacks detailed contractual provisions typical of federal solicitations, such as standardized FAR clauses, special contract requirements, evaluation factor rankings, pricing details, or explicit delivery schedules. Quality expectations and acceptance criteria derive solely from the technical specifications outlined, without formal inspection protocols or packaging and marking mandates. The award approach appears to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model based on the stated Invitation to Bid format, though this is not explicitly confirmed. Administrative details such as invoicing methods, payment offices, and contract administration contacts are minimally addressed, with Theresa Mendibles provided as the contact person for inquiries. Overall, the solicitation prioritizes comprehensive technical performance and training realism in its specifications over formalized administrative or contractual clauses.