Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #50012-668-27

Louisiana Tech University AATD with Cessna 172 and Garmin G1000 NXi Configuration

Louisiana Tech University is seeking one FAA-approved aviation training device for its Flight Operations Center. - Government buyer: Louisiana Tech University, Division of Finance, Office of Purchasing. - Primary OEMs and named products: Garmin G1000 NXi, Cessna 172, and ForeFlight application. No specific AATD manufacturer or bidder is identified. - Requested product: One Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) with a current FAA Letter of Authorization, configured to replicate a Cessna 172 with Garmin G1000 NXi. - Includes the instrument-panel overlay, audio panel, standby flight instruments, Cessna-style throttle quadrant and switch panel, and high-fidelity aircraft systems and aerodynamics software. - Garmin features include Synthetic Vision Technology, Flight Path Marker, Pathways, Terrain Awareness and Warning System, Safe Taxi, FliteCharts, and WAAS approaches and glide paths, including LPV and LNAV/VNAV. Navigation, terrain, facilities, and navigational-aid databases must be updatable. - Requires a wrap-around visual display with at least a 200-degree field of view, an adjustable pilot seat with an extended base or cockpit enclosure, an instructor station, and an iPad interface using ForeFlight. - Must operate on 120 VAC. Maximum installed dimensions are specified as 165 × 165 × 105 (units not stated); components must fit through a 90-inch-wide by 90-inch-high doorway. - Setup and delivery: FOB destination delivery, including transportation, unloading, and placement. Vendors may offer either on-site unboxing, assembly, startup, and functional setup, or remote assistance to university staff. The selected device must be installed and operational by the solicitation’s required deadline, and pricing must include delivery and applicable setup costs. - Warranty and pricing: Minimum 12-month factory warranty; pricing must remain firm for 90 days. The on-site setup option requires vendor personnel to meet the solicitation’s insurance requirements.

Description

Louisiana Tech University is seeking sealed bids to purchase an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) with a current Letter of Authorization. The device must replicate a Cessna 172 with G1000 NXi and meet the listed requirements for software, visual display, instructor station, iPad/ForeFlight interface, dimensions, electrical power, and warranty. Delivery must be FOB Destination with transportation and delivery charges paid by the vendor; pricing must include production, shipping, handling, freight, and installation-related costs. Bids are due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, and must be submitted by mail or in person to the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing.

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