RFI -Custom Training Aid.pdf

South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Request for Information

Design, Build, and Deliver Custom Training Aids

1. Introduction readySC is a division under the South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education. This division is one of the oldest and most experienced workforce programs introducing new industries with fully trained and experienced employees to the market. Their mission is to promote economic development in South Carolina by providing customized recruiting and training solutions to companies bringing new jobs through the process of expansion or the relocation of their facilities. Their clientele includes aerospace, automotive, distribution, textiles, etc..

(readySC) is requesting information from interested contractors to provide a turn-key service to design, build, and deliver custom training aids to the readySC to use in multiple training environments. These aids will be tailored to the needs of various companies readySC is currently supporting and future potential prospects. This process will work in tandem with readySC’s established methodology of Discovery, Design, and Delivery. The training aids will be used in hands-on sessions to familiarize trainees with the tools, systems, and processes prevalent in modern automotive manufacturing.

2. Request for Information

The intent of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide interested contractors with information about the current needs while at the same time gathering the information needed to conduct market research and the availability of the services needed.

2.1 SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

An overview is available at (www.procurement.sc.gov ) For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the word “CONFIDENTIAL” every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends contains information that is exempt from public disclosure because it is either (a) a trade secret as defined in Section 30-4-40(a)(1), or (b) privileged and confidential, as that phrase is used in Section 11-

35-410. For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the words “TRADE SECRET” every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends contains a trade secret as that term is defined by Section 39-8- 20 of the Trade Secrets Act. For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the word “PROTECTED” every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends is protected by Section 11- 35-1810. All markings must http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ be conspicuous; use color, bold, underlying, or some other method in order to conspicuously distinguish the mark from the other Mandatory for all solicitations. Table of Clauses (SEP 2017)

12 Clause # Text Guidance on Use text. Do not mark your entire response (bid, proposal, quote, etc.) as confidential, trade secret, or protected. If your response, or any part thereof, is improperly marked as confidential or trade secret or protected, the State may, in its sole discretion, determine it non-responsive. If only portions of a page are subject to some protection, do not mark the entire page. By submitting a response to this solicitation or request, Offeror (1) agrees to the public disclosure of every page of every document regarding this solicitation or request that was submitted at any time prior to entering into a contract (including, but not limited to, documents contained in a response, documents submitted to clarify a response, and documents submitted during negotiations), unless the page is conspicuously marked “TRADE SECRET” or

“CONFIDENTIAL” or “PROTECTED”, (2) agrees that any information not marked, as required by these bidding instructions, as a “Trade Secret” is not a trade secret as defined by the Trade

Secrets Act, and (3) agrees that, notwithstanding any claims or markings otherwise, any prices, commissions, discounts, or other financial figures used to determine the award, as well as the final contract amount, are subject to public disclosure. In determining whether to release documents, the State will detrimentally rely on Offeror’s marking of documents, as required by these bidding instructions, as being either “Confidential” or “Trade Secret” or “PROTECTED”. By submitting a response, Offeror agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the State of South Carolina, its agencies, officers and employees, from every claim, demand, loss, expense, cost, damage or injury, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or resulting from withholding information by the State of

South Carolina or any of its agencies, that Offeror marked as “confidential” or “trade secret” or

“PROTECTED”. (All references to S.C. Code of Laws.) [02-2A125-2

3. Scope of Work

Requirements for the Design, Build, and Deliver Custom Training Aids.

The Contractor must be able to provide the following needs listed below:

Development and Support

a. Collaborate with readySC and client companies to identify and understand specific training requirements.

b. Collaborate with readySC training experts to design aids that reflect key automotive manufacturing processes, including electrical control systems and operator interfaces.

c. Incorporate practical elements like assembly station mock-ups, robotic arm systems, conveyor mechanisms, or production line simulators.

d. Transform company specific concepts into detailed designs and functional training aids.

e. Provide ongoing support and updates for the delivered training aids to ensure continued relevance and effectiveness.

Fabrication Requirements

a. Use high-quality fabricated metal to construct robust and long-lasting training aids.

b. Ensure all components meet relevant automotive and safety standards applicable to South

Carolina manufacturing facilities.

Electrical and controls

a. Integrate electrical and control systems into training aids where required.

b. Ensure compliance with industry safety and operational standards.

c. Incorporate automation sensors, and other control systems to replicate real-world operations.

d. Provide technical documentation and user support for these systems.

4. Response from Contractors

Interested contractors should respond to this request no later than 10:00 am, Eastern

Standard Time on December 13, 2024.

Contractors must submit the following:

a. Company name and mailing address.

b. Contact the person’s name with telephone number and email address.

c. Acknowledgement of Scope of Work and contractors’ ability to perform work.

d. Any information you would like to share about your company including experience with automation training aid designs.

e. Submit a redacted copy if applicable.

f. Electronic Responses are required to be formatted as a MS Word or Adobe PDF and emailed to Teresa Livingston, Director of Procurement, livingstont@sctechsystem.edu

The email subject line should be: RFI – Design, Build, and Deliver Custom Training Aids.

Note: This is for information only and no contract will be awarded at this time. A solicitation will be forthcoming; however, market research must be completed first.

Interested contractors will be notified to attend a Request for Information meeting.

mailto:livingstont@sctechsystem.edu