NOA-Board-012-MJ-0925.pdf

This document is a Notice of Award (NOA) issued by the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 012-MJ-0925, pertaining to an Air Traffic Control Simulator procurement. The School Board voted to award the contract on October 22, 2024, to UFA, Inc. from Burlington, MA for all bid items, with the contract term extending through September 13, 2027. The NOA explicitly instructs vendors not to ship products, order materials, or proceed with services without specific authorization from the School Board, and that purchase orders will be placed by Polk County School Board personnel as needed.

The award is specifically for a comprehensive Air Traffic Control Simulator, which includes hardware and software configurations such as eleven desktop PCs, five 75" LED monitors, graphics cards, headsets, a network switch, and controller joysticks. The procurement covers a 5-Channel Tower Simulator with positions for one Tower Instructor, three Controllers, and two Pseudo Pilots, along with associated software licenses. Questions regarding the award can be directed to Mariangelie.Jorge@polk-fl.net in the Purchasing Department. While specific pricing details are not included in this NOA, the comprehensive procurement suggests a complex technical solution designed to enhance air traffic control training capabilities for the school district.