NDSU Robotics and Automation Instructional Laboratory Equipment and Integration

North Dakota State University seeks a single‑prime contractor (or coordinated multiple‑vendor solution) to design, supply, install, integrate, and certify a comprehensive robotics and automation instructional laboratory for its Bachelor of Science program. The scope includes hardware (robots, PLCs, vision systems, pneumatics, conveyors, safety equipment), software licenses (minimum three‑year term), freight, installation, commissioning, faculty “train‑the‑trainer” sessions, detailed documentation, a three‑year warranty/support package, and a spare‑parts kit, all within a firm‑not‑to‑exceed $600,000 base‑proposal ceiling. The lab must be operational for the Fall 2026 semester launch and fully functional by Spring 2027, supporting up to 24 students concurrently.