MechDyne VR Lab Upgrade

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking to award a contract to MechDyne Corporation for the upgrade of their virtual reality laboratory. The upgrade will include the purchase of new hardware, such as a rendering PC, Streamdeck Controller, and cabling, as well as design and integration services. The laboratory is used for safety research and has been a valuable tool for over twenty years. The maintenance and upgrades to the custom virtual reality system can only be performed by MechDyne. • The contract will be awarded on an other-than-full-and-open-competition basis as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial contract. • The procurement supports safety research in the virtual reality laboratory by upgrading existing hardware to improve performance and enhance subject immersion in virtual work environments. • The laboratory has produced many publications and recommendations over the years from work at height to working with collaborative robots. • The maintenance and upgrades to the custom virtual reality system can only be performed by MechDyne.