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AI Consulting to Adapt SIGHT AI Tools for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers (WSIC Track 3)

Buyer
Miami University
Place of performance
Offsite; all work and project data must remain in the United States.
Submission deadline
Dec 7, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

Miami University seeks an AI consulting firm to adapt its SIGHT AI tools for small and medium-sized manufacturers in Ohio and other states. The requested scope covers an AI safety chatbot, standard operating procedures, CAD models, digital twins for three machines, web-based VR training, and AR training. Only onshore USA organizations may bid, and the selected supplier must perform the work offsite without subcontracting. Bidders must submit written inquiries by November 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST and submit proposals electronically by December 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The two-year contract is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2027, contingent on funding from BWC. The solicitation does not state a specific budget and instead requests proposals.

Scope of work

  • Review the SIGHT AI tools, RAG evaluation pipeline, and training tailoring tools
  • Recommend new features and improvements to SIGHT evaluation methods
  • Help Miami University test recommendations with small and medium-sized manufacturers
  • Provide local (on-premises) and hybrid AI options using open-weight models
  • Deliver safety and evaluation recommendations by September 30, 2028
  • Sign a letter of commitment for the WSIC application

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
QualificationsNot specified
Supplier personnel credentialsNot specified
Supplier's referencesNot specified
Services being offered by the Supplier, as requested in the Scope of WorkNot specified
Supplier's compliance with the terms, conditions and specifications of the RFPNot specified
Presentation and / or Interview, if requestedNot specified
Responses to requested service scenarios as indicated in the Scope of WorkNot specified
Sustainability QuestionnaireNot specified
Proposed cost, compared with the quality of the servicesNot specified
Ohio presence (offices, facilities, staff, or customers in Ohio)Not specified
Ability to meet the WSIC grant requirements in Section 4.14Not specified
Experience with AI projects for manufacturers, especially SMEsNot specified

Minimum qualifications

  • Onshore USA organization only
  • Have an office or staff in Ohio
  • Experience with AI projects for manufacturers, especially SMEs
  • Valid and appropriate business license and required local, state, and federal licenses
  • Active Ohio workers' compensation coverage if employing staff in Ohio

Documents to include with your response

  • Signed Proposal Offering Form
  • Cost proposal in the format of Section 2.4
  • At least two references for similar projects
  • Key personnel names, roles, and short bios
  • Answers to Section 2.2 questions (one page or less each)
  • Sustainability Questionnaire responses
  • List of conflict of interest relationships
  • Signed statement agreeing to Section 4.14 WSIC grant requirements
  • Timeline to meet all deliverables in Section 2.1
  • Signed statement of any deviations or exceptions on supplier letterhead

How to submit

Method
Electronic Bidding process
Instructions
Submit via https://miamiu-ohiousourcing.ionwave.net/Login.aspx. Proposals must be presented in the same order as in the RFP, item by item.
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