Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator

Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) in Genesee County, Michigan, issued a Request for Proposals on October 28, 2020, for the procurement and installation of a Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator system to support its Career Technical Education program at The Genesee Career Institute in Flint. The procurement seeks a complete immersive simulator station capable of operating multiple pieces of heavy equipment including flat-top tower cranes, rough terrain mobile cranes, luffing tower cranes, crawler cranes, backhoes, excavators, articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders, dozers, and motor graders. The deliverables include one immersive operator station equipped with an adjustable operator seat, an electromechanical motion platform with pitch and roll capabilities, a rugged shock-mounted computer system, and a pivoting display system with a 65-inch full HD LED monitor capable of landscape and portrait orientation; controls must be based on actual original equipment manufacturer designs rather than gaming peripherals. The system must feature an engineering-grade dynamics simulation engine with realistic physics-based simulation, high-resolution graphics with dynamic shadows, realistic collision and friction modeling, structural dynamics simulation with boom deflection and vibration effects, comprehensive cable and hoist simulation, accurate vehicle drivetrain and suspension modeling, and dynamic terrain interaction for earthmoving equipment. Additional required deliverables include a student performance database with instructor account management and varying permission levels, real-time operator performance monitoring, individual session and long-term performance reporting capabilities, remote installation services, train-the-trainer support, and three years of warranty, maintenance, and support coverage; all pricing must include delivery and complete setup at the facility with the contractor responsible for removal and disposal of all packaging materials. The RFP deadline for submission of sealed bids is Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with bids submitted by fax or electronic mail not accepted. Questions regarding the proposal must be directed to Diana Allard, Director of Career Technology Education, at dallard@geneseeisd.org and submitted no later than 72 business hours before the due date, with responses provided in addendum form. Bids must be clearly marked on the envelope and addressed to Cynthia McCain, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, at GISD, 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, Michigan 48507-3493.

All bidders responding to this solicitation must submit a sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement pursuant to Public Act 232 of 2004, disclosing any familial or business relationships between the bidder, its employees, and members of the District's Board of Education, the Superintendent, or other District officials; bids lacking this completed statement will not be accepted. Additionally, bidders must submit a sworn and notarized vendor certification in compliance with Public Act 517 of 2012, the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, confirming they are not Iran-linked businesses as defined under MCL 129.311, et seq.; bids submitted without this certification will be rejected. Contact with GISD staff other than the designated point of contact may result in vendor disqualification, and submission of a proposal constitutes acceptance of all RFP terms. The RFP documentation does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though GISD indicated openness to alternative proposals from vendors meeting the specified requirements while maintaining that proposals must include the simulated equipment outlined in the primary requirements and does not accept substitutions for equipment types or elimination of specified features. The available budget is based on the lowest bid meeting the stated requirements, and GISD is open to proposals offering multiple simulator stations at equal or lower costs; specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available documentation.