FB-26-015 IFB Industrial Education Kits FB-26-015 IFB Solicitation FB-26-015 IFB Response Packet

Agency:	University of Arkansas at Little Rock
State:	Arkansas
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	611710 - Educational Support Services
Posted Date:	Feb 25, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 18, 2026
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Procurement Services

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72204-1099 | (O)501.916.3144 | (F)501.916.3425

Invitation for Bid (IFB)

Solicitation Number: FB-26-015

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

Solicitation Issued:

2/25/2026

Description:

Industrial Education Kits

Bid Opening Date: 3/18/2026

Bid Opening Time: 4:00 PM CST

Per Arkansas Procurement Law and Bid Rules, it is the supplier’s responsibility to submit bids at the designated

location on or before the bid opening date and time. Submissions received after the designated bid opening

date and time may be rejected as untimely. Procurement Services shall return them to the supplier without

review. It is not necessary to return "no bids.”

Delivery

Address:

DELIVERY OF RESPONSE DOCUMENTS

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Office of Procurement

University Services Building C100

2801 South University

Little Rock, AR 72204

Suppliers are responsible for delivering their bid documents to the University of Arkansas at Little

Rock on or before the scheduled bid opening time. Postage service providers—USPS, UPS, and

FedEx—deliver mail to our offices based on our street address. Supplier assumes all risk for timely

and properly submitted deliveries.

Bid’s Outer

Packaging:

Seal the outer packaging and mark it with the following information.

● Solicitation number

● Date and time of bid opening

● Prospective supplier's name and return address

Improperly marked packages may be opened for identification purposes.

Buyer: Nancy Riethoff

UA LITTLE ROCK PROCUREMENT SERVICES CONTACT

Email: nriethoff@ualr.edu

BID NO: FB-26-015

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

INVITATION FOR BID

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Section 1 - General Instructions and Information

Do not respond to items in this section unless specifically and expressly required

1.1.

Introduction

A. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) is soliciting proposals from qualified and

experienced suppliers to provide 5 (five) modular, table-top industrial automation training systems

operating at 24V DC that simulates a complete Industry 4.0–enabled production environment and

storage transport cases.

1.2.

Goals

A. ICS environment is to provide a secure, realistic, and hands-on platform where learners can design,

operate, and defend industrial control systems under real-world conditions. It enables safe

experimentation with automation, monitoring, and cybersecurity practices to build workforce-ready skills

without risking production systems.

1.3.

Objectives

A. The system must be durable for repeated classroom use, suitable for undergraduate, graduate, and

workforce development training environments.

B. The system shall support instruction in:

a. Industrial automation and PLC programming

b. Smart manufacturing / Industry 4.0

c. Operational Technology (OT) networking and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) integration

d. Cyber-physical systems

e. Industrial data acquisition and analytics

f. Production traceability and digital workflows

1.4.

About UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides access to quality

education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare

our students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its mission, UA Little Rock

is a driving force in Little Rock’s thriving cultural community and a significant component of the city and

state’s growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job

creation.

For more information on the university, please see ualr.edu/about/.

1.5.

Type of Contract and Bid Opening Location

A. As a result of this IFB, UA Little Rock intends to issue a purchase order to a single supplier.

B. By submitting a signed proposal in response to this IFB, the prospective supplier represents and warrants

that it will honor its proposal as being held open as irrevocable after this period.

C. Intentionally omitted.

D. Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-249, any campus, unit or division of the University of Arkansas System

or any college or university in Arkansas will be eligible to acquire from the successful purchaser or bidder

goods or services that are the subject of this procurement, on all of the terms and conditions contained

in any contract issued under this solicitation.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

INVITATION FOR BID

BID NO: FB-26-015

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E. BID OPENING LOCATION:

Use the information below to view the proposal opening online.

Meeting ID: 848 0938 7307

Meeting Link:

https://ualr-edu.zoom.us/j/84809387307?pwd=uA2m7YINmG2UmpQdtL2BuJpvm0TQOC.1

Dial-In Information: 877 853 5257 US Toll-free

888 475 4499 US Toll-free

1.6. Schedule of Events

Event Description

Release of IFB

Pre-Bid Meeting

Questions from Bidders due

Answers to questions posted*

Bid Deadline/ Bid Opening

Evaluation complete*

Recommended award and/or submitted for legislative approval*

Final legislative review*

Award Commences*

Table A

*Anticipated Dates.

Date

2/25/2026

N/A

3/4/2026

3/9/2026

3/18/2026 4:00 pm CST

3/19/2026

3/20/2026

N/A

4/3/2026

1.7.

Clarification of IFB Solicitation

Submit any questions requesting clarification of information contained in this solicitation via email to the

buyer no later than the date and time listed in Table A. Questions will be consolidated and responded to by

the university as deemed appropriate. The university’s consolidated, written response is anticipated to be

posted on the university’s website by the close of business on the date provided in Table A.

A. For each question submitted, the prospective supplier should reference the specific solicitation item

number to which the question refers.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

INVITATION FOR BID

BID NO: FB-26-015

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B. Prospective suppliers’ If a prospective supplier’s questions are unclear or non-substantive, the university

may request clarification of a question(s) or decline to answer.

C. Prospective suppliers may contact the buyer with non-substantive questions before the proposal opens.

D. The prospective supplier should notify the buyer of any term, condition, etc., that precludes the

prospective supplier from submitting a compliant, responsive proposal. Prospective suppliers should

note that it is their responsibility to seek resolution of all such issues, including those relating to the

terms and conditions of the contract, before submitting a proposal.

E. An oral statement by UA Little Rock will not be part of any contract resulting from this solicitation. It may

not reasonably be relied on by any prospective supplier as an aid to interpretation unless it is expressly

adopted in writing by UA Little Rock.

1.8.

Response Documents

All responses should be submitted in English. Do not include any other documents or ancillary information,

such as a cover letter or promotional/marketing information.

A. Bid Response Packet

The following are submission requirements and should be submitted in the original bid response

packet.

a. Original signed Bid Signature Page (see Bid Response Packet)

○ An official authorized to bind the prospective supplier(s) to a resultant contract should sign

the Bid Signature Page included in the Bid Response Packet.

○ The prospective supplier’s signature signifies agreement to and compliance with all

requirements in this IFB. Any exception that conflicts with Terms and Conditions or a

requirement of this solicitation will cause the prospective supplier’s bid to be rejected.

b. One (1) original hard copy of the Official Bid Price Sheet.

○ Any management fees or costs should be disclosed below as well.

○ Pricing should be proposed in US dollars and cents.

c. Prospective Supplier’s Equal Opportunity Policy, if available

d. Proposed Subcontractors Form, if applicable

e. One (1) flash drive with the following documents in PDF format.

○ Bid Signature Page

○ Official Bid Price Sheet

○ Prospective Supplier’s Equal Opportunity Policy

○ Proposed Subcontractors Form

1.9.

Additional Terms and Conditions

A. This solicitation incorporates all of the Solicitation Terms and Conditions on the UA Little Rock

Procurement Services website here: https://ualr.edu/procurement/bids/.

a. Any special terms and conditions included in this solicitation shall override the Solicitation Terms

and Conditions.

B. Any purchase or contract as a result of this solicitation incorporates all the UA System Procurement

Terms and Conditions as posted here:

https://www.uasys.edu/system-office/finance-and-administration/procurement/.

a. Any special terms and conditions included in this solicitation shall override the UA System

Procurement Terms and Conditions.

BID NO: FB-26-015

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

INVITATION FOR BID

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Section 2 - Specifications

Do not respond to items in this section unless specifically and expressly required.

2.1.Specifications

a. System Overview Requirements

i. The system shall represent a fully integrated, end-to-end production process including

material intake, automated handling, processing, sorting, storage, and output. All stations

must be physically interconnected and logically controlled through an industrial PLC

platform.

ii. The solution must:

1. Operate using 24V industrial control standards

2. Include real motors, sensors, and actuators (not purely simulated software models)

3. Support modular expansion and reconfiguration

b. Required Functional Stations

i. Automated Material Handling

1. Conveyor transport system

2. Motor-driven movement of workpieces

3. Sensor-based object detection

ii. Robotic Handling System

1. Pick-and-place mechanism (e.g., vacuum gripper or equivalent)

2. PLC-controlled actuation

iii. Automated Storage / High-Bay Warehouse

1. Vertical or multi-position storage

2. Automated retrieval

3. First-In First-Out (FIFO) or configurable inventory logic

4. Position sensing and tracking

iv. Processing Station

1. Multi-step processing simulation

2. First-In First-Out (FIFO) or configurable inventory logic

3. Position sensing and tracking

v. Processing Station

1. Multi-step processing simulation

2. Actuated mechanical operations and/or heating simulation

3. Timed process control sequences

vi. Sorting / Quality Detection Station

1. Detection classification sensor

2. Automated routing logic

3. Decision-based actuation

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Closing Date/Time	Information/Description	Award Letter	Award Status
March 18, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m. CST	FB-26-015 IFB Industrial Education Kits FB-26-015 IFB Solicitation FB-26-015 IFB Response Packet

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