Description
The North Carolina A&T State University is seeking a vendor to develop a custom-built, turnkey solution for a Smart Grid & Microgrid Immersive Learning and Training Platform. The platform will accelerate the development of a future-ready clean energy workforce by leveraging immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies to teach core concepts in smart power systems. The vendor will be responsible for designing, developing, creating, and managing all required 3D assets associated with the project platform. The platform will comprise 15 structured laboratory experiments, each focused on a core subject essential to modern smart power systems and grid technologies.
• The proposed platform will simulate realistic grid environments, equipment, and operational conditions, allowing students and program participants to engage with complex smart grid and microgrid systems within a safe, controlled setting.
• The VR-based training modules will be developed using a supported Long-Term Support (LTS) version of the Unity 3D game engine, Unity 2021.3 LTS or newer, and will be fully compatible with deployment on the HTC Vive Focus 3 standalone VR headset.
• The vendor will provide project deliverables according to a phased, milestone-based implementation plan.
• The vendor will be responsible for providing, creating, and collecting all project/platform 3D assets.
• The vendor will work directly with internal stakeholders to schedule mutually agreed-upon meeting dates.