Angelo State University seeks proposals for an FAA-certified AATD flight training simulator mimicking a DA42 aircraft with mixed reality setup. Proposals due November 30, 2026, 3:00 PM Central. Delivery and installation required before May 1, 2027. Minimum 1-year warranty required. Contract may be renewed up to 5 years. Evaluation criteria: company information (40%), technology (25%), historical performance (20%), customer relationships (10%), references (5%). Questions due November 23, 2026. Proposals must be valid for 180 days. Insurance requirements apply. VETHUB subcontracting plan required if solicitation is $100,000 or above.
The goods and services must be provided and installed prior to May 1, 2027, as stated: the goods and services related to this rfp must be provided and installed prior to may 1 2027.
Payments are due 30 days after goods received, services completed, or valid invoice received, per the Prompt Payment Act: payments are due thirty 30 days after the latest of: 1 the date goods are received 2 the date contracted services are completed or 3 the date a valid invoice is received.
A minimum one-year warranty is required: a minimum one 1 year warranty covering parts, labor, and system functionality is required.
The contract will be awarded based on best value: any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be awarded to the proposer providing the best value to asu.
Proposers must have proven expertise and a track record: proven expertise in providing resources to meet the requirements of the project. a track record in partnering with higher education entities and/or faa approved flight schools.
Protests may be formally submitted to the primary contact: any actual or prospective proposer or vendor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, evaluation or award of a contract may formally protest to the primary contact by emailing cadmin@angelo. edu.
Proposals with conditional clauses or irregularities are subject to disqualification: proposals which are qualified with conditional clauses or alterations or items not called for in the rfp documents, or irregularities of any kind, are subject to disqualification by asu at its option.