IDEELab Metal Mobile Training Unit ReBid. Addendum #1

INVITATION FOR BIDS
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
a. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement Services, Mississippi State
University, for the purchase of the items listed herein.
b. All bids must be received in the Office of Procurement Services on or before the bid
opening time and date listed herein. Delivery of bids must be during normal working
hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, except on weekends and holidays when no
delivery is possible.
c. Bidders shall submit their bids either electronically, in Bully Buy, or in a sealed
envelope. Bids CANNOT be emailed
a. Sealed bids should include the bid number on the face of the envelope as well as
the bidders' name and address. Bids should be mailed to : 245 Barr Ave, 610
McArthur Hall, Mississippi State MS 39762.
d. All questions regarding this bid should be directed to the Office of Procurement
Services at 662-325-2550.
2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a. All bids should be bid "FOB Destination"
b. Bidders must comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes relating to purchasing
in the State of Mississippi, in addition to the requirements on this form. General Bid
Terms and Conditions can be found here:
https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/procurement/bids/Bid_General_Terms_Ma
y_2019_V2.pdf
c. Any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid shall be in substantial compliance
with Mississippi State University's Standard Contract Addendum:
https://www.contracts.msstate.edu/resources/standard-forms
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Bid Number: MSU2026110
Opening Date: Monday October 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Description: IDEELab METAL Mobile Training Unit
Vendor Name: ______________________________________________________
Vendor Address: _____________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________
Days the Offer is Firm: ________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________________
Item Quantity Description Unit Price Total Price
1 1 IDEELab METAL Mobile Training Unit
MSU Mechanical Engineering seeks proposals for a minimum 49-foot educational trailer with four
electric flush slide-out sections for K-12 outreach in the Mississippi Association of Planning and
Development Districts (MAPDDs) across the state. This trailer must have the electrical and spatial
capacity for eight hands-on demonstration stations and their corresponding equipment (casting, CNC
machining, composites, robotics, injection molding, additive manufacturing, quality control, and laser
engraving) while accommodating a minimum of 24 students and two instructors per session.
Appropriate cabinetry will also need to be accounted for, along with a room dedicated to storage.
The trailer will need to be supported by a heavy-duty I-beam frame with three 8,000 lb axles, a six-point
hydraulic leveling system, a three-ton HVAC system with two interior heads, and a 12kW diesel
generator with a 40-gallon fuel cell.
To accommodate for participants, the trailer must have four electric flush slide-out sections, four slide-
out topper systems, two exterior electric canopy awnings, four above the door manual awnings, an
electric powered ADA wheel-chair lift and appropriate dedicated ADA door (48"), three entrance/exit
doors with drop-down stairs and railings, three ceiling power vents, and one roof-mounted AC unit.
120V power, 5-8 cfm compressor with line ran in the trailer.
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A dedicated WiFi system, shore-power hook-up capabilities, AV/IT racks, media receivers, exterior and
interior speakers will also need to be provided as part of the trailer's outreach capabilities. For safe
towing, the trailer will need a fifth wheel kingpin hitch, eight exterior security lights, and dimmable
interior lighting.
For the trailer, an exterior and interior graphic wrap package will also be needed for proper branding.
Safety, electrical, carpentry, metals, HVAC, and misc. supplies will also need to be provided, as well as
labor, insurances, taxes, permits, shipping, design services, and annual DOT inspections. For the interior
equipment needed, one 55" monitor and wall bracket and six 43" monitors and brackets will need to be
installed for their appropriate station. Two exterior monitors and two monitor compartments will also
be required.
Vendors shall demonstrate previous experience designing and manufacturing expandable educational,
laboratory, training, or specialty outreach trailers of comparable complexity and size. The unit must
meet all appropriate OSHA safety requirements for use. Safety features shall include emergency egress
pathways, fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, lockable electrical disconnects, non-slip flooring surfaces,
emergency lighting, marked exits, and appropriate signage throughout the trailer.
Quotes shall include all engineering, fabrication, installation, graphics, transportation, commissioning,
permits, taxes, insurance, training, documentation, and accessories required to provide a fully
operational mobile STEM and manufacturing laboratory.
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