# Kent State University At Kent Kentuniversity #RFP #2056

Kent State seeks simulation management and remote-observation system for six nursing labs

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP #2056
**NAICS:** 541512, 541519, 423430

Kent State University is seeking an integrated simulation-management and remote-observation solution for six College of Nursing simulation labs.
- **Buyer:** Kent State University, Procurement Department, for the College of Nursing; project location is Kent, Ohio.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturer or solution vendor is specified. The initial notice names DynamicForms as the proposal-submission platform.
- **Requested solution:** One integrated platform for six labs, with at least 12 pan/zoom cameras and six microphones, plus speakers as needed. No specific models or part numbers are provided.
- **Key capabilities:** Live and recorded video review, patient-monitor simulator data capture, remote debriefing with notes and annotations, assessments, scheduling, student check-in, inventory and maintenance tracking, centralized materials, and usage reporting.
- **Important requirements:** Integrate with equipment from different manufacturers; provide a unified user experience, scalable hardware and software, secure remote access, SSO, granular permissions, auditing, backup and recovery, and support, maintenance, and updates. Coordinate implementation with campus IT and networking teams; itemize all costs.

### Description

Kent State University is soliciting proposals for the purchase of simulation technology for its College of Nursing. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DynamicForms by November 27, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern. The RFP includes proposal instructions, agreement terms, evaluation criteria, and specifications. The project location is Kent, Ohio.

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