Bid 2026-03 Fluid Power Training Institute (FPTI) MF102-H-TSE Hydraulic Training System

Massasoit Community College, a Massachusetts state agency located in Norfolk County, is soliciting bids for a Fluid Power Training Institute (FPTI) MF102-H-TSE Hydraulic Training System for its Diesel Technology program at the Canton Campus. The procurement is a direct purchase of a comprehensive hydraulic training system with specific technical requirements, including an axial piston pump, seven directional control valves, pressure relief and flow control valves, dual cylinders, a bi-directional gear motor, flow meters, pressure gauges, and associated hoses and fittings. The system must include a built-in PC with touchscreen for electronic troubleshooting and fault simulation. Bidders must submit questions by November 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST, with agency responses posted by December 1, 2025. Bid responses are due December 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST and will be publicly opened at the Brockton Campus. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price, with an anticipated award date of January 30, 2026, or before.

The procurement allows for vendors who are members of educational cooperative purchasing organizations like the Operational Services Division (OSD), Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC), and Educational & Institutional Cooperative Services (E&I), with potential for educational discounts. Vendors must submit one original and three hard copies of their bid, plus an electronic copy on a flash drive, accompanied by several required forms including a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, Certificate of Compliance with State Tax Laws, Non-Collusion Certification, and Debarment Certification. The bid requires detailed pricing for the training system, optional diagnostic accessories, three curriculum workbooks, a lifetime print license for curriculum materials, and lifetime software support with annual instructor course access. The contract includes a two-year warranty on materials and workmanship from the delivery date, with payment to be made upon delivery and acceptance of goods. Purchases totaling $50,000 or more will require additional Board of Trustees approval prior to award issuance.