What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Alabaster, Alabama, seeks sealed bids from qualified manufacturers and authorized suppliers to furnish, deliver, configure, install, demonstrate, and support one complete portable firearms and judgmental training simulator. The solution must support marksmanship, sound use-of-force decisions, communication, de-escalation, and instructor-led review, with a base package including two rifle simulators and two pistol simulators. Qualified U.S.-based organizations must submit one signed original, two paper copies, and one searchable PDF on a USB drive to the City Clerk by December 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. Bidders must mark the package with RFB 120226-A and submit written questions to Lieutenant Jeremy Medlin, with a copy to City Clerk J. Mark Frey. The City will evaluate timely bids for responsiveness, technical conformity, and vendor responsibility, awarding the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on the complete base total in Form A. The City may require shortlisted proposers to demonstrate the exact offered system, and no bid or performance bond is required.
Scope of work
- One portable simulator with computer, 1080p or higher projector, hit-detection, audio, and protective cases
- Training software for marksmanship, judgmental video scenarios, authoring, review, and records
- Projection equipment including a portable screen and ceiling-mount kit
- Two wireless, recoil-enabled M4/AR-15 platform rifle simulators with two magazines each
- Two wireless, recoil-enabled Glock 17 platform pistol simulators with two magazines each
- Operating accessories and recoil supply equipment
- Freight, delivery, setup, calibration, acceptance testing, manuals, and two on-site instruction days
- One-year system-wide warranty and technical support
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsible and responsive bidder (responsiveness, technical conformity, vendor responsibility, and Form A base total price) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified manufacturers and authorized suppliers
- Three references
- Applicable licenses and legal eligibility
- E-Verify enrollment evidence and contractor certification under Ala. Code Section 31-13-9
- Ability to obtain Section 9 insurance
Documents to include with your response
- Form A Base Price Schedule
- Form B Optional Equipment and Future Costs
- Form C Compliance and Exceptions
- Form D Proposer Certification and References
- Manufacturer authorization, if applicable
- Addendum acknowledgments
- Proposed license, warranty, and support terms
- Delivery schedule, room/site requirements, and two-day training agenda
- Evidence of legal eligibility, licenses, insurance ability, and Alabama employment-verification documentation
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Deliver to City of Alabaster, Attn: J. Mark Frey, City Clerk, 1953 Municipal Way, Suite 201, Alabaster, AL 35007. Submit one signed original, two paper copies, and one searchable PDF copy on a USB drive. Mark outside: "SEALED BID - POLICE TRAINING SOLUTION - RFB 120226-A – December 2, 2026, 11:00 AM." Email and fax submissions will not be accepted.
