5-SPECS System Training Boards.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BID 4022

Purchase of Aviation Maintenance Training System Boards

SECTION A – STATEMENT OF PUPROSE

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is seeking an experienced and qualified vendor to provide training systems boards for the College’s Aeronautical Technical Institute. Bids for the training equipment listed in Section C are requested by this solicitation. As it is understood that not every vendor may offer every training system requested on this list, bidders may bid on each piece of equipment individually, as a group less than the total request, or in total. Shipping costs may be as a single shipment, or individually – but please specify the intended content of each separate shipment if less than the entire purchase will be shipped in one single instance. HVCC intends to place purchase orders based on lowest cost for each item separately, including shipping.

SECTION B – INTRODUCTION

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College is the largest community college in upstate New York and offers degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and also administers the Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training at no cost to those who qualify. One of 30 community colleges in the SUNY system, Hudson Valley enrolls more than 19,000 students in credit and non-credit courses and is a recognized leader in distance learning and workforce development. The college has more than 90,000 alumni.

Hudson Valley Community College is a 110-acre community college located in Troy, New York. The facilities consist of 24 buildings with an approximate square footage of 1,600,000.

SECTION C – EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Aircraft Oxygen Systems Trainer

Desired features:

Pressurized oxygen tank (compressed air charge substitute is acceptable)

Oxygen tank

Regulator

Aircrew mask

Pressure and flow indicators

Standard connectors deactivated chemical oxygen canister.

Chemical oxygen generator. (Deactivated is acceptable)

Display stand with casters that have foot-operated brakes

Exhaust Driven Turbocharger

Exhaust-driven turbocharger cut-away section displays internal features diagram with operation explanation exhaust waste gate

Turbine Engine Thrust Reverser System

Mechanically operational

Medium or large aircraft turbine engine thrust reverser.

Pneumatically operated

Throttle with safety gates

Fire system switch

Oil pressure and sensor

Gear shift sensor

120V single phase power is desired

Antiskid Brake System

(May be combined with basic brake system trainer described previously)

Desired features:

Includes one main landing gear strut from a small GA aircraft with antiskid brakes

The wheel must be able to freely spin

The wheel must be able to be spun by an electric motor

Individual system components must be easily accessible and visible

The motor and wheel must be enclosed in a safety cage.

The wheel must be removable for tire and tube changing, and spin balancing (unrelated to anti-skid system)

Full system hydraulic and electric control system component placards must be included

May be powered by either 120 or 208 VAC

SECTION D- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Boards must be assembled or manufactured in the United States of America.

Please include cost of shipping in your bid to Troy, NY Zip Code 12180.

SECTION E - TERMS & CONDITIONS

HVCC may make such an investigation as it deems necessary to determine the responsibility of any bidder or to determine the ability of any bidder to perform the work. The College reserves the right to disqualify any prospective bidder or reject any bid if evidence required by the College from the bidder is not submitted or if the evidence submitted or investigation of any such bidder fails to satisfy the College that any budder is responsible, able, or qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract or to complete the work as contemplated therein.

The successful vendor must complete and sign the Service and Supply Agreement located in the purchasing website.

Vendor Agrees to have read and complied with all terms and conditions of the specification and bid legal terms

Awarded contractors may not enter into any subcontracts without prior written consent from Hudson Valley Community College.

SECTION F-SCORING

The bid will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder who meets all requirements. All pricing should be submitted on the provided bid form.

SECTION G – SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Vendors must submit bids using our online application system, Euna Solutions (Bonfire), located at: https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com no later than the Submission Deadline. Requests for extensions will not be granted; late applications will not be accepted. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit at least a few days prior to the deadline given the potential for high website traffic on the due date.

HVCC cannot guarantee availability of Online Application System technical assistance on the deadline date. For assistance in using Bonfire, please email support@gobonfire.com or call 1-800- 354-8010. If email confirmation is not received within two business days, please contact the Purchasing office:

Bids can also be mailed or hand delivered must be sealed and have the Bid name and number on the envelope:

Tabitha D’Attilio Director of Procurement Address: Hudson Valley Community College Administration Building, Room 240 80 Vandenburgh Ave Troy, NY 12180

SECTION H– CONTACTS

Christopher Spencer c.spencer@hvcc.edu

Issuing Office

Aeronautical Technical Institute https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:support@gobonfire.com mailto:c.spencer@hvcc.edu