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Hinds Community College is seeking unpriced technical proposals for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AiM UP) through a competitive bidding process under Bid #3310. The procurement involves acquiring autonomous mobile robots, with the initial phase requiring vendors to submit unpriced technical proposals online at www.hindsccbids.com by July 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Qualified vendors will then be invited to participate in an online reverse auction on July 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, where they will submit priced bids. The evaluation will focus on identifying the most advantageous proposal for the institution, with the college reserving the right to reject bids, amend specifications, or waive technicalities. Interested vendors must obtain detailed specifications and bidding instructions from the website, and can contact Tammy Wood, Director of Procurement, at 601-857-3836 or tammy.wood@hindscc.edu for additional information.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors will be pre-approved based on their technical proposals before being allowed to participate in the pricing phase of the auction. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the procurement appears to be focused on acquiring cutting-edge autonomous mobile robot technology for the community college. Contact information for PH Bidding Group (662-407-0195) is provided for questions about the bidding process. Although no specific budget range is detailed in the available documentation, the procurement suggests a significant investment in advanced robotics technology for educational purposes. The comprehensive bidding process indicates the college's commitment to obtaining high-quality autonomous mobile robots through a competitive and transparent selection method.