Award Information

This is a Bid Tabulation and Award Information document for the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, pertaining to BL041-23 for the Purchase and Implementation of Simulated Training Equipment for the Sheriff's Office. The solicitation sought two categories of equipment: one Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Use of Force and De-Escalation Training and two Laptop Projection Screen Based Marksmanship Trainers (FATS 100P or equivalent). The bid submission deadline was 2:50 p.m. on the date specified in the solicitation notice, with Gwinnett County BOC noting that electronic submittals were not accepted at that time. Firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list were prohibited from submitting offers or bids during their debarment or suspension period.

Street Smarts VR, Inc., based in New York and represented by Sheila Smith, was the recommended vendor for award. The company submitted the lower total bid of $142,600.00, compared to the competing bidder InVeris Training Solutions, Inc., which bid $175,900.04. Street Smarts VR's pricing included $48,250.00 for the Virtual Reality Training Simulator and $94,350.00 for the two marksmanship trainers. The award represents a cost savings of $33,300.04 compared to the alternative bid received.