BID # 2027-004 One (1) FAA-Approved Advanced Aviaton Training Device (AATD/RTD)

Description: Parkland College invites you to submit a written bid for one (1) FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD/RTD). Specifications and bidding requirements are enclosed. Please address written bids to Purchasing, Room A108, Parkland College, 2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821-1899. Bid envelopes should be marked "BID # 2027-004 AATD/RTD" to ensure delivery. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in Room A108. Any bid not received by said time and date will not be considered. Bids sent by facsimile machine or email will not be accepted. All bidders are welcome to attend the public bid opening. If you choose not to attend, you may contact the Purchasing Agent, at (217) 351-2232, or via email at purchasing@parkland.edu, to obtain the results of the bid. No information regarding the recommendation to the Board of Trustees will be released until after the Board of Trustees meet on December 16, 2026. The Board of Trustees of Parkland College reserves the right to reject all or any part of a bid submitted, to waive any technicalities or informalities in the bidding, and to accept bids or combination of a bid deemed most favorable to and in the best interest of the college after all bids have been examined and evaluated. All bidders must fully comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding bidding on public projects and the performance of services or supplying of goods under a bid. Questions regarding the bid specifications may be addressed to Purchasing, at (217) 351-2232, or via email at purchasing@parkland.edu. Sincerely, Lenis eyh Amie Loyd V.P. of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer Enc: Bid form Return envelope Prices and Payments: 1. All bid prices shall be complete and include installation, commissioning, startup training, warranty, all associated equipment necessary for operation requested, and delivery to Parkland College Institute of Aviation, 1 Airport Rd, Savoy, Ilinois 2. Delivery date must be coordinated with Parkland College Aviation staff. 3. Contract will be an official Parkland College purchase order to be issued after approval of the bid by the Board of Trustees. 4. Payment shall be made in accordance with these specifications and the bid proposal submitted by the bidder. Bid will be valid for a period of sixty days from date of bid opening. 5. Any exceptions or deviations from the bid specifications must be addressed in writing and submitted with the bid. 6. Parkland College is tax exempt. A copy of the exemption certificate will be furnished on request. Any bid not received by said time and at said place will not be considered. Bids sent by facsimile machine or email will not be accepted. The bids will be publicly opened and announced at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2026, Room A108 on the Parkland College campus. No decision will be made at that time. Scope This specification is written for the specific instructional needs of Parkland College and has been developed to support pilot training within the Institute of Aviation. It is the intent of Parkland College to purchase one (1) FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD/RTD) configured as a Piper Archer PA-28-181 equipped with both Garmin G1000 NXi and conventional analog avionics training configurations. Purpose The purpose of these specifications is to procure a high-fidelity flight simulation training device that accurately replicates the College's Piper Archer fleet and supports Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and other approved aviation training programs. The College seeks a simulator that aligns with its existing aircraft fleet, FAA-approved curriculum, and instructional objectives. To ensure compatibility with these requirements, the specifications outlined herein are intentionally detailed. Bidders proposing alternative configurations must clearly identify and describe any deviations from the stated requirements. The selected vendor shall provide a complete turnkey solution, including delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and commissioning, fully ready for instructional use upon acceptance by the College. General These are the specifications for one (1) FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD/RTD). Bidders must answer all questions. Any unanswered questions will be considered noncompliant and nonresponsive and subject to rejection. Parkland College has identified a preferred solution based upon existing curriculum, fleet commonality, instructor standardization, FAA approvals, and compatibility with our current training operations. Vendors proposing an alternate solution shall clearly identify all deviations from these specifications. Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Consistent with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/0.01, et seq. (the "Act"), it is the policy of Parkland College to foster and encourage the continued economic development of minority owned businesses, female owned businesses, and businesses owned by a person with a disability. When Parkland College is required to competitively bid a contract, the bid documents shall additionally require all potential bidders to submit their name, the bid amount, a statement confirming whether the bidder is including in its bid work to be performed by certified as a minority owned businesses, female owned businesses, and businesses owned by a person with a disability. Are you certified as a minority owned business or female owned or person with a disability owned business? YesNo_ SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Please prepare your line-itemized bid to clearly reflect specifications outlined below. One (1) FAA-Approved Advanced Aviaton Training Device (AATD/RTD) General Requirements 1. Condition is new Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ 2. Device is FAA-Approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD/RTD) Does your bid comply? Yes__No 3. FAA authorization shall support. at minimum. a. Private Pilot Credit: 5.25 hours b. Instrument Rating Credit: 14 hours C. Commercial Pilot Credit: 24 hours Does your bid comply? YesNo 4. Copy of FAA authorization letter provided with bid Does your bid comply? Yes___No_ Vendor Requirements 5. Manufacturer shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of flight simulation manufacturing experience Does your bid comply? Yes_---No_ 6. Manufacturer shall maintain IS0 9001:2015 certification Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ 7. Three (3) customer references operating the same simulator model shall be supplied Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ Aircraft Configuration Requirements 8. Simulator shall replicate a Piper Archer PA-28-181 with operational Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and a selectable analog aircraft instrument configuration Does your bid comply? Yes__No 9. Simulator shall be modeled with a Lycoming IO-360-B4M engine Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ 10. Simulator systems and performance shall closely match the actual aircraft Does your bid comply? Yes_No Cockpit Requirements 11.Cockpit design shall be open Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 12. Simulator cockpit shall be equipped with one (1) adjustable pilot seat with fore/aft travel and integrated armrests Does your bid comply? YesNo_ 13. Simulator cockpit shall have a steel mounting base Does your bid comply? YesNo 14. Cockpit shall have an ergonomic layout representative of the Piper Archer cockpit environment Does your bid comply? YesNo Avionics Requirements 15.Avionics shall be the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, utilizing actual Garmin hardware and software, version 3080.06 or later Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 16. Garmin-supplied software shall operate identically to the aircraft installation Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 17.Shall be equipped with Garmin primary flight display Does your bid comply? YesNo_ 18. Shall be equipped with Garmin multi-function display Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 19.Shall be equipped with physical bezel with G1000 buttons and knobs Does your bid comply? YesNo 20. Shall be equipped with Garmin GFC 700 Autopilot Does your bid comply? YesNo 21.Shall be equipped with Garmin GMA 1360 audio panel Does your bid comply? YesNo 22. Shall be equipped with a fully operational electric trim system Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 23. Shall be equipped with Synthetic Visual Technology (SVT), Flight Path Marker, Pathways, and Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) Does your bid comply? YesNo 24. Features WAAS, SafeTaxi, FliteCharts, SID/STAR capability, Electronic Stability Protection, Under-Speed Protection, and Electric Trim functionality Does your bid comply? YesNo Analog Avionics Configuration 25.Shall provide graphical representations of all equipment required under 14 CFR §91.205(d) for IFR flight Does your bid comply? YesNo 26. Shall be equipped with a Garmin GMA Audio Panel Does your bid comply? Yes_---No 27.Shall be equipped with two (2) Garmin GNS-430W GPS/NAV/COM units Does your bid comply? YesNo 28. Shall be equipped with a Garmin GTX-330 Transponder Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 29.Shall be equipped with S-Tec 650 ADF Does your bid comply? YesNo 30.Shall be equipped with Bendix/King KAP 140 Autopilot Does your bid comply? YesNo 31.Shall be equipped with a fully operational electric trim system Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ 32. The analog training environment shall be independently selectable from the G1000 configuration Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ Navigation Database Requirements For Garmin G1000 and GNS-430 33. Shall be equipped with regional navigation data Does your bid comply? Yes__No 34. Garmin navigation database updates every 28 days Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 35. Supports Garmin and/or Jeppesen update subscriptions Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ Navigation Database Requirements For AATD Navigation 36. Worldwide navigation database included Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 37.Jeppesen compatibility included Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 38. Permits addition, modification, and deletion of navigation facilities Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ 39. Permits selective navigation aid failures through the instructor station Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ Flight Control and Systems Requirements 40. Flight controls shall be equipped with one (1) control yoke, Autopilot disconnect switch, control wheel steering switch, electric trim controls and two (2) rudder pedals with toe brakes Does your bid comply? YesNo 41. Cockpit shall be equipped with four-position flap lever, elevator trim wheel, elevator trim position indicator, compass, Engine throttle, engine mixture, alternate air/carburetor heat control, fuel selector, parking brake, and pitot heat switch Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 42. Overhead or cockpit panel shall feature start, prime, battery master, alternator, fuel pump, left magneto, right magneto, landing light, navigation light, strobe light emergency battery, avionics master, hour meter and digital standby flight instrument similar to an Aspen 1000 when operating in G1000 mode Does your bid comply? YesNo Flight Control Loading Requirements 43. Shall be equipped with electric control loading system providing realistic aerodynamic control forces and trim effects Does your bid comply? YesNo_ 44. The yoke neutral position shall move forward and aft as trim settings are changed, accurately replicating aircraft trim effects and control feel Does your bid comply? Yes_No Audio System Requirements 45.Shall be equipped with engine sounds, aircraft system sounds, environmental sounds, avionics audio indications, aural warnings, and system annunciations representative of the Piper Archer platform Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 46. Shall be equipped with student/instructor intercom capability Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ Instructor Operating Station 47. Shall include an instructor station utilizing an Apple iOS application compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 48. Capabilities shall include: weather and environmental controls, aircraft malfunction controls, weight and balance adjustments, aircraft repositioning controls, VFR sectional chart display, IFR high-altitude chart display, and IFR low-altitude chart display Does your bid comply? Yes_No 49. Shall support aircraft-position sharing with ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot through connected iPaddevices Does your bid comply? YesNo_ Visual System Requirements 50. Has three-dimensional out-the-window scenery Does your bid comply? YesNo 51. Shall be equipped with a display output across three (3) HDTV monitors Does your bid comply? YesNo 52.Shall be equipped with approximately 25,000 worldwide airports Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 53. Shall be equipped with at least forty (40) high-detail cities featuring unique three- dimensional buildings Does your bid comply? Yes No 54. Shall support daytime and nighttime operations Does your bid comply? Yes__No_ 55. Shall be equipped with Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) Does your bid comply? Yes__No 56. Standard manufacturer warranty Does your bid comply? YesNo_ 57.Extended manufacturer warranty available Does your bid comply? YesNo 57. Installation, commissioning, and startup support included Does your bid comply? Yes__No 58. Electronic documentation and manuals included Does your bid comply? YesNo 59. Annual software support and maintenance pricing identified separately Does your bid comply? Yes_No_ BID FORM BID # 2027-004 One (1) FAA-Approved Advanced Aviaton Training Device (AATD/RTD) New AATD/RTD as per bid specifications: Total Cost $. (Price to include delivery, installation, commissioning, startup training, warranty, and all associated equipment necessary for operation.) Vendor Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email: Authorized Representative (please print) Signature of Authorized Representative Any deviations to these specifications shall be addressed in writing and submitted with bid.