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

DA42-Equivalent FAA-Certified AATD Flight Simulator with Mixed Reality

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP-737-27-DA42Simulator
**NAICS:** 333318, 541511, 334511, 423860

Angelo State University is seeking a complete, FAA-certified DA42-equivalent flight-training simulator with mixed-reality capability.
- **Buyer:** Angelo State University, ASU Contracting Office.
- **OEM:** **Diamond Aircraft** is named through the DA42 aircraft reference; no simulator manufacturer, reseller, or supplier is identified.
- **Primary product:** One FAA-certified Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) that mimics a Diamond Aircraft DA42; quantity and part number are not specified.
  - Dual-seat cockpit and DA42-equivalent flight controls with FADAC system.
  - G1000-equivalent IFR-capable avionics, including GPS/NAV/COM, audio panel, transponder, and VOR/ILS/RNAV/GPS navigation support.
  - Mixed-reality setup and immersive visual system with at least a 220-degree view, high-resolution terrain, and simulated day, night, and weather conditions.
  - Instructor station and software for scenario creation, aircraft repositioning, weather and failure controls, student monitoring, replay, and debriefing.
  - Supports VFR/IFR, primary flight, instrument, emergency, and advanced-maneuver training; includes computing hardware and SSD storage.
- **Services and support:** Delivery, installation, setup, testing, operational readiness, and on-campus faculty training; a related simulation-software maintenance contract; and a minimum one-year parts-and-labor warranty. Acceptance testing is to be performed by a Certified Aircraft Pilot.
- **Notable requirements:** The simulator must be FAA-approved for the DA42 model or an equivalent aircraft. The base scope and later notice state different delivery/installation deadlines, so bidders should resolve the discrepancy. The estimated procurement value is $220,000.

### Description

Angelo State University is soliciting proposals for an FAA-certified AATD flight training simulator mimicking a DA42 aircraft, including a mixed reality setup. The simulator must be delivered and installed no later than May 31, 2027. The notice states an estimated value of $220,000.00. Questions received November 11, 2026, were posted as Addendum One.

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