NDSU Robotics and Automation Instructional Laboratory Equipment and Integration

North Dakota State University seeks a single prime contractor to deliver a turnkey, multi‑vendor instructional robotics laboratory for its Bachelor of Engineering Technology program. The contractor must furnish, integrate, install, commission, document, train faculty, and provide warranty and support for a comprehensive system that includes PLC/HMI stations, multiple robot workcells, vision systems, drives, pneumatics, conveyors, safety equipment, software licenses (minimum three‑year), an OT network testbed, and a spare‑parts package. The base‑proposal cost ceiling is $600,000, and a five‑year lifecycle cost schedule is required. The award will be made after evaluation of technical compliance, experience, and cost, with the contract expected to be executed within 180 days of award. • Provide complete hardware‑software package, integration, and site acceptance testing. • Deliver faculty “train‑the‑trainer” program and at least 30 editable lab exercises (≥ 40 instructor hours). • Include minimum 3‑year warranty, support, and a starter spare‑parts package; submit a five‑year cost forecast. • Must meet mandatory requirements for multiple robot form factors, PLC families, vision systems, safety, and OT network cybersecurity testbed.