Incident Command Simulator

Orange County, Florida, through its Procurement Division, is soliciting proposals for an Incident Command Simulator (Solicitation Y25-03-SS) for Orange County Fire Rescue. The procurement seeks a comprehensive, stand-alone training system designed for new hire, promotional, and recurrent training purposes. The simulator must be portable, support multiple workstations for simultaneous user participation, and include all necessary hardware. Key requirements include a fully customizable scenario library tailored to the department's specific apparatus and tactics, integration for all ranks with scenarios covering Emergency Medical Services and Pump Operations, a Pump Operations Simulator that replicates the department's current apparatus pump panel, and Virtual Reality capabilities for immersive training. The solicitation mandates electronic submission through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with responses due by 4:00 PM EST on October 4, 2024. Proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF formats, with scanned documents requiring a minimum resolution of 150 dpi. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Megan Miller, and technical support for the submission platform is available via chat, email, and phone during business hours.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, they emphasize the need for a vendor capable of providing comprehensive staff training on simulator operation and maintenance. The procurement requires responsive and efficient customer service to support the needs of a large fire rescue department. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specifically identified in the provided documents. The solicitation suggests a sophisticated, technologically advanced training solution that can be customized to the department's unique operational environment, indicating a potentially significant investment in training technology. Although precise budget ranges are not specified, the detailed technical requirements and emphasis on customization suggest a substantial procurement value. Vendors will need to demonstrate expertise in creating high-fidelity training simulators that can enhance the department's training capabilities across multiple operational scenarios and skill levels, with a focus on meeting the specific needs of Orange County Fire Rescue.