Robotic Arm

Van Buren Public Schools in Belleville, Michigan, located within Wayne County, is issuing a sealed bid procurement for the establishment of a Professional Certification Robotic Arm Programming Class at Belleville High School. The procurement encompasses comprehensive hardware components including a programmable robotic arm mounted on a moveable cart, two handheld programming interface devices, a 4-5 gallon air compressor for pneumatic operations, and an onboard computer/PLC system. The vendor must also provide professional certification-driven online curriculum software, educational safety programming, 3D virtual simulation software for testing robot code, and online instruction manuals. Key deliverables include two online learning curriculum courses for teachers, two in-person week-long training workshops, and support to assist teachers in obtaining N.O.C.T.I. basic robot operation certification. The selected vendor is responsible for complete installation and building of the robotic arm system as well as integration and setup of all software and classroom infrastructure. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 PM EST on May 28, 2021, and addressed to Sara Cortese at Van Buren Public Schools, 555 West Columbia Avenue, Belleville, Michigan 48111, with envelopes clearly marked "SEALED BID- ROBOTIC ARM." Inquiries regarding this procurement should be directed to Jeff Moore at jmoore@vanburenschools.net or Sara Cortese at scortese@vanburenschools.net.

The bid invitation document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges for this procurement. No pricing terms, funding sources, or award dates are provided in the available documentation. The procurement does not identify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration with the proposed robotic arm system. Potential bidders should contact the school district directly for clarification regarding any evaluation criteria, organizational eligibility restrictions, or budget parameters that may not be detailed in the primary bid invitation.