Critical Workforce_BEMET VR Modules

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the Pinellas County and Clewiston City jurisdictions in Florida. St. Petersburg College (SPC) has received a grant from the Florida Department of Education to support and expand secondary to post-secondary pipelines in critical workforce areas across the state. In partnership with St. Petersburg Collegiate High Schools (SPCHS), SPC is working to establish a dual enrolled academy at the secondary level for the Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) program. This RFP is to solicit a company to provide interactive Virtual Reality modules to enhance hands-on training in the BMET program classroom. The key objectives are for students to earn industry credentials and enter the healthcare workforce more quickly. The contract is open to all qualified vendors, and no specific set-aside designations or restrictions are mentioned. The opportunity has a posting date of September 16, 2022 and a due date of September 29, 2022. No information is provided on incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or award values.