USM BID 25-36 LEGAL AD.pdf.crdownload

This document is a legal advertisement and bid notice from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for the procurement of a Trusted Autonomy Portal (TAP), a sophisticated maritime simulation system. The bid (BID 25-36, RFx: 3160007235) seeks vendors to develop and deploy an Ocean Enterprise Trusted Autonomy Portal involving high-performance computing hardware and advanced software components. Sealed bids will be received at 118 College Drive #5003, Bond Hall, Room 214, Hattiesburg, Mississippi until Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The contract term runs from February 11, 2025, to January 8, 2026, and requires vendors to deliver laptops with Intel i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 processors, desktops with advanced processors, and provide AI-driven simulation capabilities with specific performance requirements including real-time data processing and vessel simulation.

The procurement is authorized through a CP-1 Acquisition Approval Form from the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS), with a total maximum approved lifecycle cost of $498,159.00. The contract will be executed through USM's Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise and requires a minimum one-year warranty for all equipment and services. Vendors must transport deliverables to USM's Marine Research Center in Gulfport, MS, and provide on-site training. Payment terms are 2% discount if paid within ten days, with full payment due within 45 days. The procurement is contingent upon fund availability and will follow open specifications and competitive bidding requirements, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types mentioned in the documentation.