The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking proposals for a plagiarism tool to scan student submissions. The tool must integrate with the Canvas LMS and the vendor must offer services to migrate existing submission databases. The initial term of the agreement will be one year with four one-year renewal options. Proposals are due by September 3, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on August 12, 2026. Vendors may be required to participate in scripted demonstrations. Proposals must be submitted through the university's online portal.
The submittal deadline for proposals is September 3, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. Central Time.
University's standard payment terms are net 30 days, as mandated by the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Prompt payment discounts are also requested.
The vendor must warrant that the work performed will be of the quality that prevails among similar businesses and will be accurate and free from material defects.
The evaluation of proposals and selection of the contractor will be based on cost of goods and services (30%), reputation (10%), quality (15%), meeting university needs (20%), past relationship (10%), and total long-term cost (15%).
Proposers must demonstrate they meet minimum qualification requirements, including integration with Canvas LMS, and have the necessary experience, knowledge, abilities, skills, and resources to perform the work.
The document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but failure to comply with certain requirements, such as the VETHUB subcontracting plan, may result in disqualification or rejection of the proposal.
The RFP requests a sample paper submission report that details the percentage of text matching existing sources and highlights suspected sources.
The question deadline is August 11, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. CST. This is the deadline for submitting questions regarding the RFP.
Risks of disqualification include failure to submit required documents like the VETHUB subcontracting plan, direct contact with end-users outside of procurement lead meetings, or not attending the mandatory pre-proposal conference.