Texas DIR/ESBD #RFP-737-27-DA42Simulator

Angelo State University DA42-Equivalent AATD Flight Simulator

Angelo State University is seeking an FAA-certified DA42-equivalent flight simulator with mixed-reality capability for its Commercial Aviation Program. - Buyer: Angelo State University, ASU Contracting Office, San Angelo, Texas. - OEM: Diamond Aircraft is named as the manufacturer of the DA42 aircraft model the simulator must emulate; the simulator manufacturer is not specified. - Main equipment: One FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD), with no quantity or part number stated. Requirements include a dual-seat cockpit, DA42-equivalent controls with FADAC, G1000-equivalent IFR avionics, and mixed-reality capability. - Visual system must provide at least a 220-degree view, high-resolution terrain, and day/night and weather simulation. - Instructor station must support scenarios, weather and failure control, student monitoring, repositioning, flight replay, and debriefing. - Training must support VFR, IFR, instrument, emergency, and advanced maneuver instruction. - Services and support: Delivery, installation, setup, testing, operational readiness, and faculty training. Acceptance testing must be conducted by a Certified Aircraft Pilot. Includes a minimum one-year parts-and-labor warranty and a related simulation software maintenance contract. - Timing and commercial terms: Equipment and services are required before the University’s specified project deadline. The contract may be renewed for up to five years total; maintenance duration is unspecified. Pricing is firm for 24 months after execution, with possible annual increases capped at 3% thereafter. - Estimated value: $220,000.

Description

Angelo State University is soliciting proposals for an FAA-certified AATD flight training simulator that mimics a DA42 aircraft and includes a mixed reality setup. Proposers are instructed to submit a complete response to all RFP requirements and questions. Proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central, and questions are due November 23, 2026. The stated estimated value is $220,000.

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