NOI Portable Driving Simulators

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is publishing a Notice of Intent to make a Best Value Award to Drive Square, Inc., a qualified vendor, for the procurement of two (2) Portable Driving Simulator packages, including necessary on-site training. The purpose of the portable driving simulators is to streamline driver evaluations for people with disabilities receiving MRC vocational rehabilitation services. MRC will award $47,550.00 to Drive Square, Inc. for the delivery, initial set-up, and training, with the potential for additional tasks not to exceed a total maximum obligation of $50,000.00. The production and delivery of the portable driving simulators shall be completed by July 1, 2024, and the training on their use shall be completed no later than August 31, 2024.

MRC believes the selection of Drive Square, Inc. is necessary, efficient, and warranted due to the sole-source nature of the procured equipment and the company's experience in similar projects. The project has received federal RSA approval and will benefit both the agency and vendors' staff and consumer populations by streamlining services and reducing the cost of driving evaluations. The contract opportunity is limited to the state of Massachusetts, specifically Suffolk County and Boston City, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.