Procurement of Nursing Lab Simulation Equipment Bid Cancelled: 10/01/2026 - Provide corrected bid form pages

Nicholls State University's Purchasing Department is requesting bids on a complete turnkey SimCapture Enterprise Cloud nursing lab simulation system for its new Nursing Building Simulation Lab in Thibodaux, Louisiana under ITB SB01927, with electronic bids due September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST. The scope is restricted to Laerdal equipment exclusively; no equivalent brands are accepted due to compatibility requirements with existing simulation systems.

The procurement includes 11 annual cloud subscriptions, 14 installation service packages, 14 advanced audio packages, 14 paging speaker packages, 34 PTZ camera packages, 14 HDMI to IP encoder packages, 14 paging station packages, and one hallway paging speaker package. Pricing must be quoted net F.O.B. Nicholls State University Destination, inclusive of all delivery charges and fees, with prices remaining firm for a minimum of thirty days. The initial contract term extends up to twelve months from award notification through final delivery acceptance, with no renewal options.

Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The university reserves the right to reject any or all bids, increase or decrease quantities as needed, and award items separately or as a complete package. Contractors must provide certificates of insurance evidencing Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), and Automobile Liability (minimum $1 million combined single limit) coverage, naming the university as an additional insured. No performance bond is required. The university adheres to Net 30 payment terms and does not pay sales taxes; this exemption does not transfer to contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers. Prospective bidders may contact the Purchasing Department to arrange optional facility visits. Public bid opening will be conducted via Zoom. Bids must include original signatures and comply with Louisiana R.S. 39:1594 authorization requirements and mandatory certification statements. The procurement is subject to Louisiana Procurement Code provisions and federal clauses if federal funds are utilized.