Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #SLCI27030
Salt Lake City VR Law-Enforcement Training System
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
SLCI27030
NAICS
423430, 541511, 541512, 541519, 611430, 811210
Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking a complete virtual reality training solution for its Police Department. - Government buyer: Salt Lake City Corporation, Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD). - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is named. The opportunity is supported by a U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office Safer Outcomes grant. - Requested system and equipment: A fully operational VR law-enforcement training system with software, upgrades, licenses, and scenario content; 12 VR headsets, 12 simulated Taser/conducted-energy-weapon (CEW) accessories, 12 simulated handgun accessories, up to 12 simulated long-gun accessories if applicable, and 12 other required training accessories. No part numbers or models are specified. - Training capabilities: Scenarios should support de-escalation, crisis intervention and behavioral-health encounters, communication, judgment and decision-making, use-of-force alternatives and decisions, threat assessment, officer safety, team response, critical incidents, and community interactions. Instructors need scenario controls and customization, while the system should support trainee assessment, debriefing, performance review, and after-action review. - Services and requirements: Include implementation, installation, configuration, testing, activation, instructor and administrator training, documentation, warranty, maintenance, software updates, technical support, and repair or replacement procedures. Pricing should itemize equipment, implementation, licensing, annual maintenance, initial training, hourly rates for additional configuration or training, and potential enhancements. - Funding and term: The project identifies $322,770 in funding and prefers a not-to-exceed proposal within that amount. The anticipated initial contract term is five years; offerors must guarantee pricing for one year. No specific start or end date or option years are stated.
Description
Salt Lake City Corporation is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive virtual reality law enforcement training system for its Police Department. The system is to include hardware, software, licensing, training content, implementation and configuration, instructor training, technical support, and warranty coverage. It should support immersive, scenario-based instruction, including de-escalation, crisis response, communication, decision-making, assessment, and after-action review. The proposed contract term is five years, and proposals must be submitted electronically through Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P).