Opportunity
University of Waterloo Bonfire #RFP #2027-00669
Development of a Unity–PTV Vissim Transportation Co-Simulation Environment
Posted
November 11, 2026
Respond By
December 07, 2026
Identifier
RFP #2027-00669
NAICS
541511, 541512
The University of Waterloo’s Virtual Mobility Lab is seeking a developer for an integrated transportation research simulation environment. - Buyer: University of Waterloo, through its Virtual Mobility Lab. - Requested service: Develop a co-simulation environment combining Unity interactive visualization with PTV Vissim microscopic traffic simulation. - The environment must support real-time interaction among driving, cycling, and pedestrian simulator users and simulated traffic. - Intended use: Research on road-user behaviour, traffic safety, and interactions among transportation modes. - Platforms/OEMs: Unity Technologies (Unity) and PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH (PTV Vissim). - No quantities, part numbers, contract value, or performance period are provided.
Description
The University of Waterloo’s Virtual Mobility Lab seeks proposals to develop an integrated virtual reality transportation simulation environment combining interactive visualization in Unity with microscopic traffic simulation in PTV Vissim. The environment will allow driving, cycling, and pedestrian simulator users to interact with one another and simulated traffic in real time. It will support research into road user behaviour, traffic safety, and interactions between transportation modes. Required submissions include an executive summary/supporting documents, experience and qualifications, a declaration form, and a bid form.