9280-25-R-IFBD-00037

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking bids for the development and deployment of an Ocean Enterprise Trusted Autonomy Portal (TAP), a sophisticated maritime simulation system involving both hardware and software components. The procurement, identified as BID 25-36, requires vendors to deliver high-performance computing equipment including laptops with Intel i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 processors and desktops with advanced AMD or Intel processors. The system must integrate with existing maritime models, provide AI-driven simulations, support multi-source data ingestion, and include user-friendly tools for AI model creation. Key deliverables include architectural design documents, hardware, software installation instructions, pre-trained AI models, and comprehensive testing reports. Vendors must demonstrate successful implementation of similar AI systems within the past two years and meet specific performance requirements, such as processing real-time data with latency under 1000ms, supporting 50,000 data points per second, and handling 100 vessels simultaneously in real-time simulations. 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, with bids to be delivered to the Office of the Director of Procurement Services.

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. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract will be executed through the University of Southern Mississippi's Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise, with a contract term running from February 11, 2025 to January 8, 2026. The university requires a minimum one-year warranty for all equipment and services, with longer warranty periods preferred. Vendors must transport all deliverables to USM's Marine Research Center in Gulfport, MS, and provide on-site training. The procurement is contingent upon availability of funds and will follow open specifications and competitive bidding requirements. The university's standard payment terms are 2% discount if paid within ten days, with full payment due within 45 days. No incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure are detailed in the provided documentation.