Gunfighter Gym

Iowa Department of Public Defense is requesting bids on professional services to fabricate, deliver, install, calibrate, and sustain an advanced, turn-key Synthetic Marksmanship Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) capability for Gunfighter Gym, with bids due September 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. The procurement is subject to Federal Buy American Act requirements.

The solicitation structure comprises two service line items: Year 1 installation and subscription services as a single lump-sum deliverable, followed by four one-year annual subscription rate options for Years 2–5. Bidders must submit numerical bids through the IMPACS event system and upload required documentation as specified in the buyer attachments. Bidders must provide certifications, authorize information release, acknowledge receipt of the Scope of Work Consolidated Document, and agree to federal terms and conditions and insurance requirements.

Payment terms comply with Iowa Code 8A.514, which allows the State of Iowa sixty days to process invoices submitted by the contractor. The issuing officer is Philip Payton, reachable at 515-975-6211 or philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov. Bidders may request confidential treatment of specific proprietary information with proper documentation.